... his own needs and that this was what caused him to act in certain ways as opposed to the battles between his id, ego and superego. Maslow studied the greatest people in history and catalogued what they had in common that made them great. Maslow drew his famous Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid in the late 1960's. This pyramid is shown in figure 1 below: Self Actualisation Self-Esteem needs Love & Belongingness Safety needs Physiological needs Figure 1 Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid (1968) The layers of Maslow's pyramid are defined as: * Body (physiological) needs such as air, warmth, food, sleep, stimulation and activity. These needs are biological. These needs can be very strong because if deprived over time, the person will die. * Security (safety) needs such as living in a safe area away from threats. This level is more likely to be found in children as they have a greater need to feel safe * Social (love ...

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