Theory Analysis
Topic: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Learn the vocabulary of human motivation and analyze psychological diagrams.
Key Concepts
HierarchyNoun
ឋានានុក្រម (លំដាប់ថ្នាក់)/ˈhaɪ.rɑːr.ki/
A system in which things are arranged according to their importance.
PhysiologicalAdj
សរីរវិទ្យា (តម្រូវការរាងកាយ)/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
Relating to the body and its functions (eating, sleeping, breathing).
EsteemNoun
ការគោរព / ភាពថ្លៃថ្នូរ/ɪˈstiːm/
Respect and admiration, typically for a person.
ActualizationNoun
ការសម្រេចបាននូវសក្តានុពល/ˌæk.tʃu.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities.
MotivationNoun
ការលើកទឹកចិត្ត/ˌmoʊ.t̬əˈveɪ.ʃən/
The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
Reading Passage
Abraham Maslow was a psychologist who created a theory about human behavior. He believed that humans have five levels of needs. These needs are often shown as a pyramid.
At the bottom are the Basic Needs, like food and safety. You cannot focus on higher goals if you are hungry or unsafe. Once these are met, people seek Psychological Needs, like friends and respect. Finally, at the top, is Self-Actualization: the desire to become the best person you can be.
Diagram: The Hierarchy
(Hover over the colored bars to see examples)
5. Self-Actualization
4. Esteem
3. Love & Belonging
2. Safety
1. Physiological
Comprehension Check
1. According to the text, what must happen before you can focus on higher goals?
2. Which of these is a "Physiological" need?
3. What does "Self-Actualization" mean?
4. Which level represents "Esteem"?