2006-06-30 16:20:48 · 23 answers · asked by Hibernating Ladybird 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Abraham Maslow (1954) attempted to synthesize a large body of research related to human motivation. Prior to Maslow, researchers generally focused separately on such factors as biology, achievement, or power to explain what energizes, directs, and sustains human behavior. Maslow posited a hierarchy of human needs based on two groupings: deficiency needs and growth needs. Within the deficiency needs, each lower need must be met before moving to the next higher level. Once each of these needs has been satisfied, if at some future time a deficiency is detected, the individual will act to remove the deficiency. The first four levels are:
1) Physiological: hunger, thirst, bodily comforts, etc.;
2) Safety/security: out of danger;
3) Belonginess and Love: affiliate with others, be accepted; and
4) Esteem: to achieve, be competent, gain approval and recognition.
2006-06-30 16:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by lackluster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're asking this, I think it's either because you haven't loved yet, or because you have been hurt for loving. In either case, I'm afraid anything I say to you will not help you much. Just dare to love, and you'll see why we all want so dearly to be in love.
2006-07-01 02:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if I believe it, but a friend and spiritual teacher once told me that it is our soul longing to join with God. Having a mate is as close as we can get to that magic here on earth.
It made a certain kind of sense to me at the time and I never forgot it.
2006-06-30 23:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by Batty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its something everyone needs, if you look at Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, the need for love and belonging is one of the more important things a human needs. Why shouldn't people want love? its better than hate
2006-06-30 23:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because being alone sucks and especially when you get your heart broken. Everyone in the worl at one time wants to be held in someones arms. Just like me i'm lookin for love:(
2006-06-30 23:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by Taylurr Babee. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insecurity.
2006-06-30 23:23:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're weak, and they constantly seek emotional security through an emotional attachment that can only be attained with another human being.
2006-07-01 15:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by 1/6,833,020,409 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same reason why most humans are not born with both organs so they need another human to go forth and multiply.
2006-06-30 23:29:39 · answer #8 · answered by Not a Daddys Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is the prize above all else. So sweet, I've never felt anything
even close to it; there is no substitute.
2006-07-01 00:23:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love or Attachment?
2006-06-30 23:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by Hello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋