http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs
The link is to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The base of the pyramid is what a person needs for basic survival, and when a person completes that level, (or so says Maslow) they can then move to the next level. Check the image in the link to see what I mean.
For those that don't consider themselves to be spiritual and/or religious, do you see anything on the pyramid that you feel you might need to address? (you don't have to say if you don't want to)
For the spiritual and/or religious: do you feel you have already met every level?
I'll explain why I asked certain groups certain questions a bit later. Thanks in advance for your answers :)
2007-11-05 04:22:14 · 12 answers · asked by Southpaw 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I consider myself a spiritual person though I still have needs from the top 3 categories. Do you think acknowledging those needs says anything about a persons spiritual growth?
2007-11-05 04:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by MOL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very interesting :)
I am an atheist but I consider myself to be spiritual in that I try to be aware of and nurture the mind/body connection.
But, since I am not religious, I'll answer that part of your question. I have the first four levels of the pyramid down pretty well. As to the top of the pyramid, I've got much of that down (morality, acceptance of facts), still working on others (spontaneity, creativity)
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing :)
2007-11-05 04:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see nothing on that pyramid that I'm actually in need of at the moment because they are all fulfilled. Though I can say that I dearly miss my husband who's in another country. So I suppose that could be something.
2007-11-05 04:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
im a bit lacking in the love/belonging and esteem categories
also, i think it should be mentioned that maslow believed the top level is never totally achieved, but that continual self-actualization is what we need
2007-11-05 04:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by It's a lamp! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maslow's Hierarcy of Needs falls neatly within the Buddha's teachings that all human beings, and other sentient beings all simply have a desire to be happy and free of suffering.
"Met every level"? As a caregiver or myself?
_()_
2007-11-05 04:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by vinslave 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
More $$$. Can never have enough of $$$.
Also, more of the top 2 categories of the pyramid would be just fine.
:-)
2007-11-05 04:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yeah! FOUR HOUR SEX!! Smoking a joint, prime institution (bc you on no account have got to return), and relatively something you set constructive power into. You get again what you set into this global!
2016-09-05 10:58:14 · answer #7 · answered by cockreham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can "safety of family" be a more primary need than the family itself? That's odd to me.
2007-11-05 04:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I need to pay off about $160,000 in student loans and another $160,000 in business loans.
2007-11-05 04:30:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I nearly always need a ten-minute headstart.
2007-11-05 04:25:07 · answer #10 · answered by Michael M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋