Prompt # 4
All humans have a set of needs that motivate us to act in certain ways. Abraham Maslow
created a theory of the human hierarchy of needs, a theory explaining human behavior, and what
humans need in order to reach their highest potentials. This theory often takes the form of a
pyramid, where one moves higher in the pyramid to become closer to the ultimate goal of self-
actualization. The tiers of this pyramid are physiological, security, social, esteem, and self-
actualization. This pyramid can be separated into three categories; basic needs represented by the
first two tiers, psychological needs represented by the next two, and needs for self-fulfillment at
the apex of the pyramid.
I do believe that people have a sense of actualization. I am confident that everyone has
hopes and ambitions that they hope to work towards at some point. Although not everyone is
able to achieve self-actualization, everyone hopes to be at a point where they are comfortable
with themselves. As a student, I can clearly see how many of my peers are slowly working their
way towards self-actualization towards a career where they can envision themselves working at
their highest potential, where they exert themselves not only for their benefit but to society as a
whole. Even if we find ourselves under circumstances that we did not hope to be in, working
your hardest towards bettering the situation would be how one can move towards self-
fulfillment. Not everyone will have the fortune of landing in their dream jobs, but working
towards doing something you have a passion for is fulfilling in and of itself.
Self-actualization belongs at the peak of the pyramid in Maslow’s theory of human needs.
This is mainly due to the fact that you can not reach your fullest potential without having your
deficiencies met. Your physiological needs must be met before your psychological needs, or your
psychological needs would worsen. Without food, for example, you may find it impossible to
focus on having feelings of prestige or accomplishment, as you are preoccupied with more
All humans have a set of needs that motivate us to act in certain ways. Abraham Maslow
created a theory of the human hierarchy of needs, a theory explaining human behavior, and what
humans need in order to reach their highest potentials. This theory often takes the form of a
pyramid, where one moves higher in the pyramid to become closer to the ultimate goal of self-
actualization. The tiers of this pyramid are physiological, security, social, esteem, and self-
actualization. This pyramid can be separated into three categories; basic needs represented by the
first two tiers, psychological needs represented by the next two, and needs for self-fulfillment at
the apex of the pyramid.
I do believe that people have a sense of actualization. I am confident that everyone has
hopes and ambitions that they hope to work towards at some point. Although not everyone is
able to achieve self-actualization, everyone hopes to be at a point where they are comfortable
with themselves. As a student, I can clearly see how many of my peers are slowly working their
way towards self-actualization towards a career where they can envision themselves working at
their highest potential, where they exert themselves not only for their benefit but to society as a
whole. Even if we find ourselves under circumstances that we did not hope to be in, working
your hardest towards bettering the situation would be how one can move towards self-
fulfillment. Not everyone will have the fortune of landing in their dream jobs, but working
towards doing something you have a passion for is fulfilling in and of itself.
Self-actualization belongs at the peak of the pyramid in Maslow’s theory of human needs.
This is mainly due to the fact that you can not reach your fullest potential without having your
deficiencies met. Your physiological needs must be met before your psychological needs, or your
psychological needs would worsen. Without food, for example, you may find it impossible to
focus on having feelings of prestige or accomplishment, as you are preoccupied with more
