428. The truth about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
6/13/202624 min
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is one of the most famous theories in psychology. We've all seen the pyramid. We've all been told that before we can become our best selves, we need to climb through five levels of human needs, from food and safety all the way to self-actualisation. But what if that's not actually what Maslow believed?
In this bonus episode, as part of our series myth-busting psychology, we're uncovering the surprising truth behind one of psychology's most iconic ideas, including:
- Why Maslow never actually drew a pyramid
- The forgotten sixth level of the hierarchy
- The Indigenous Blackfoot origins of the theory
- Whether self-actualisation is really the highest human goal
- Why the hierarchy isn't as rigid as we've been taught
- What modern psychology says about the evidence behind Maslow's ideas
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