I still felt I should comment on this...Originally Posted by David75
Maslow Pyramid and the meaning to my life are two different things.
Plus Maslow Pyramid is theoretical, real life is quite different
The pyramid addresses cognitive needs that most humans experience, and the level of sophistication that each need exists within. Lower-level needs typically bottleneck the rest, so in order to realize higher-level needs to fulfill, you have to first satisfy the lower-level needs.
That being said, if you aren't realizing needs from esteem or self-actualization, then that is because you are still stuck at love/belonging. This doesn't mean that the theoretical pyramid doesn't apply to your real life.
Obviously, the pyramid isn't flawless, however I think inaccuracies in the model lie mostly in the deviations of isolated societies, rather than individuals within the same social structures.
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