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Epistemologist · Mar 19, 2007, 10:17 am

Abraham Maslow developed a psychological model to explain humans' needs. It basically goes like this:

For instance, a really poor person on the street might be at the lowest level. A teenager might be at the social/belonging level. A baby might be at the lowest physiological/biological level. So at what level are you at right now? Is anyone who says they're self-actualized really self-actualized? Do you even agree with this model? For instance, Maslow argues the basic physiological needs include sex. Is sex a basic need?

Since we're on the topic of psychology, what's your opinion on Erikson's psychosocial developmental model?

Make sure to vote in the poll.

phoenix_fire · Mar 19, 2007, 12:41 pm

I would usually say that I am at the top, however lately I am having some problems with level three. I'm probably going to lose (am losing...) a lot of my friends. My love life is, well, really, really, really f***ed up. No pun intended, as I don't do that. And my fmr. best friend currently has my only love wrapped around her little finger. If they get any more serious, I may have to leave the state. Permanently.

tman_ndsu08 · Mar 19, 2007, 12:50 pm

Not sure why he felt morality has anything to do with it.

ZNFYRH · Mar 19, 2007, 12:55 pm

Morality implies that you have a sense of fulfilling the needs of those around you and not just fulfilling your own needs.

Currently I'm working on level 2 but I'm not struggling with it, so I think I'm at level 5.

tman_ndsu08 · Mar 19, 2007, 07:06 pm

Morality, if anything, is the basis for which you judge people's actions to be good or bad.

Gods_Mercenary · Mar 19, 2007, 07:08 pm

I think I'm at esteem, although I might have skipped a couple of levels:eek:

Kamehameha34 · Mar 19, 2007, 09:47 pm

A little bit of everything, really. Any needs outside of the top level are usually just situational fancies, though.

View Poll Results: Where are you on the hierarchy?
Physiological/Biological	0	0%
Safety	0	0%
Social/Belonging	1	16.67%
Esteem	4	66.67%
Self-actualization	1	16.67%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 6. You may not vote

Mar 19, 2007, 10:17 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
Epistemologist God is good Location: Down by the river, stealing your water Posts: 1,518	Where are you on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? Abraham Maslow developed a psychological model to explain humans' needs. It basically goes like this: For instance, a really poor person on the street might be at the lowest level. A teenager might be at the social/belonging level. A baby might be at the lowest physiological/biological level. So at what level are you at right now? Is anyone who says they're self-actualized really self-actualized? Do you even agree with this model? For instance, Maslow argues the basic physiological needs include sex. Is sex a basic need? Since we're on the topic of psychology, what's your opinion on Erikson's psychosocial developmental model? Make sure to vote in the poll. But what's to stop the manic tide, The suicide of our own pride? The Complex Last edited by Epistemologist; Mar 19, 2007 at 10:24 am. Reason: Added some more questions, changed picture

Mar 19, 2007, 12:41 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
phoenix_fire Paladin Location: Narnia Posts: 4,277	I would usually say that I am at the top, however lately I am having some problems with level three. I'm probably going to lose (am losing...) a lot of my friends. My love life is, well, really, really, really f***ed up. No pun intended, as I don't do that. And my fmr. best friend currently has my only love wrapped around her little finger. If they get any more serious, I may have to leave the state. Permanently. Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. -- Song 8:6

Mar 19, 2007, 07:08 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Gods_Mercenary Altruism Assassin Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,286	I think I'm at esteem, although I might have skipped a couple of levels:eek: “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

Mar 19, 2007, 12:50 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
tman_ndsu08 BANNED Posts: 5,021	Not sure why he felt morality has anything to do with it.

Mar 19, 2007, 12:55 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
ZNFYRH Volcanic Erupter Posts: 4,375	Morality implies that you have a sense of fulfilling the needs of those around you and not just fulfilling your own needs. Currently I'm working on level 2 but I'm not struggling with it, so I think I'm at level 5.

Mar 19, 2007, 07:06 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
tman_ndsu08 BANNED Posts: 5,021	Morality, if anything, is the basis for which you judge people's actions to be good or bad.

Mar 19, 2007, 09:47 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
Kamehameha34 The dingos! Posts: 4,457	A little bit of everything, really. Any needs outside of the top level are usually just situational fancies, though.