Hierarchy of needs
Hierarchy of needs (hereinafter, the Pyramid) is a classification of needs originally proposed by Abraham Maslow for his hierarchy of needs theory, which was one of early theories of motivation that suggested that human needs form a sort of hierarchy in which, as each need is substantially satisfied, the next level becomes dominant.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Hierarchy of needs. Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of five needs -- physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization -- in which, as each need is substantially satisfied, the next level becomes dominant.
