Talk:Maslow's hierarchy of needs
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Motivational Theory
There has been a lot of argument as to the credibility or lack thereof, for this theory. However although unintended for management theories for motivation by Maslow; in practical terms if there is a manager with a small team of deflated workers, it's a little start, a 'so basic it might just help' theory that when a manager, whose head is full of figures and responsibilities that are so far away from the likes of arguments of principals and credibilities or science versus pyscho-babble, that when that manager thinks yes that might help! I'll put a drinks vendor in the office, or i'll put a security light up just by the exit where some workers stand at night waiting to be picked up, or lets have one to ones to address peoples goals, then that is when something as incorrect or not may just make that bit of a difference to peoples spirits, maybe even just for one day, but it could just add a bit of warmth to a usually cold, mundane place. That in that sense may just turn out to be more important to those people than even whether the earth go round the sun. On that day at least!
Energy Hierarchy link in the See also section.
I apologize if I'm completely missing something here, but I wonder, how is the Energy Hierarchy article link relevant in the "See also" section of an article about Maslow's theory of hierarchy of needs?
Criticisms
It should be obvious that Maslow ignored quite a few physical needs. First we need space - sufficient (at least) to fit our body. We also need not just "air" but air at a certain range of composition, temperature and pressure. Our need for some gravity is suggested by the bone loss experienced by astronauts on the ISS, but the extent of that need is unknown, while it has been well established that excessive force (gravity) will lead to adverse health effects and extremely high gravity will result in tidal forces which would be fatal. We also probably need a microbiome. And we need an environment with limited quantities of radiation of various sorts as well as limited amounts of toxic (carcinogenic, teratogenic, etc.) substances (in the case of toxics (etc.) not just amount, but 'availability' is also important.) The article fails to adequately define what a (physiological) "need" is. Does a zygote "need" the same things as a pre- or post- implantation embryo, a fetus, a neonate, a toddler, an adolescent, an adult, or a senior citizen? Obviously not. Is development (maturation) a need? I certainly do NOT want to increase my mass, but a newborn needs to grow, it seems to me. And there are various studies which demonstrate beyond reasonable doubt that we need various types of stimulation and exercise (physical and "mental") to develop normally. I see none of these obvious "needs" mentioned here. We can only speculate what Maslow's norm was. If he based his findings on 1% of the population, then it follows that his norm may not be near the population medians (for instance, Einstein came from a wealthy (or at least well-to-do) family, as do a disproportionate fraction of over-achievers).) It is also stated that "sex instinct" is a "need" (the link redirects to libido). That is nonsense. Some people have zero interest in sex, others are willing to knowingly behave in highly risky ways to engage in sex. Sex instinct is not sex. I would expect Maslow meant engaging in sexual stimulation, erection, orgasm, possibly (male) ejaculation, but I have no idea if he would have included the female menstrual cycle, menses, or pregnancy and reproduction. What is the definition of "need"?71.31.149.188 (talk) 18:29, 13 January 2018 (UTC)
You’ll need to find a source for criticisms if you want to include it in the page. See WP:NOR Bakert (talk) 02:02, 22 December 2018 (UTC)
Love part of belonging or esteem
Did Maslow really include love in Belonging (being accepted as part of a group) rather than in Esteem (being worthy of affection and respect)? It seems more fitting to think of love as part of Esteem; as you can be accepted as part of a group without being loved, but Esteem implies love. LeapUK (talk) 05:52, 9 April 2018 (UTC)
Blackfoot?
Apparently there are allegations that Maslow based the hierarchy on the beliefs of the Blackfoot people, with whom he spent much time and to whom he gave no credit.
http://mmiwontario.ca/images/Maslow%E2%80%99s%20Hierarchy%20Connected%20to%20Blackfoot%20Beliefs.pdf
for example
How should this be presented within the article, if at all? DS (talk) 21:49, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
so called "attachment theory"
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!
"attachment theory has since been extended to provide explanations of nearly all the human needs in Maslow's hierarchy, from sustenance and mating to group membership and justice.[19]"
If that were so, wouldn't it have at least one word of explanation and so forth?? Please correct.
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- The references used here do not even support the connection to the topic, so I've removed it entirely. Iikigaii (talk) 20:50, 1 March 2020 (UTC)
typo in the pyramid infographic
The text embedded within the infographic says "physiolgical" instead of "physiological". Noting it here since I don't know how to fix it. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maslow%27s_Hierarchy_of_Needs.jpg says I can't overwrite it. --2604:2000:1483:694:4968:80BF:331:94DD (talk) 16:55, 21 May 2020 (UTC)
