Category: Blue Zones

Motivation

Maslows hierarchy of needs
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

I) Deficiency Needs

A) Basic Needs

1. Physiological Needs

      • Air
      • Water
      • Food
      • Light
      • Heat (and cooling)
      • Clothes
      • Shelter
      • Rest/Sleep
      • Urination/Excretion

2. Safety Needs

      • Personal security
      • Financial security
      • Emotional security
      • Health

B) Psychological Needs

3. Belonging Needs

      • Family
      • Friendship
      • Love
      • Intimacy
      • Trust
      • Acceptance
      • Receiving and giving love and affection

4. Esteem Needs

      • Self-Esteem
        1. Dignity
        2. Achievement
        3. Mastery
        4. Independence
      • Esteem from Others
        1. Reputation
        2. Respect
        3. Status
        4. Prestige

II) Growth Needs

A) Self-Fulfilment Needs

5. Cognitive Needs

      • Knowledge/Exploration
      • Understanding/Curiosity
      • Meaning/Purpose
      • Predictability

6. Aesthetic Needs

      • Nature’s Splendor
      • Built Environment Art
        1. Durable goods (pottery, basket-weaving, etc.)
        2. Landscaping
        3. Architecture
      • Visual Art
        1. Drawings & Sculpture
        2. Photography
        3. Film/Video
      • Auditory Art
        1. Music
        2. Poetry
        3. Literature
      • Performing Arts
        1. Musical Performance
        2. Drama
        3. Dance

7. Self-actualization

      • Realizing personal potential
      • Self-fulfillment
      • Seeking personal growth and peak experiences

8. Transcendence

      • Service to others
      • Pursuit of science
      • Religious faith