Unit 3: Social Psychology
In this unit we learned about the psychology behind social behavior. We also talked about
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs which state that we are motivated
by needs and all needs are not created equal. We are driven to satisfy the lower level needs
first. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs looks like:
This topic interested me as soon as I heard about it. In fact Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is the reason I became interested in psychology enough to take a class on it. I had previously heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs from one of my favorite authors John Green who is also a YouTube celebrity. There is one video in particular where Green, while playing a virtual soccer game, talks about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and how he disagrees with it.
Said video:
I have to say I agree with John Greens point where he says he disagrees with Maslow, that our needs are not put in a perfect triangle and that we are incapable of feeling love if we are also hungry. I think that we are capable of being both hungry and in love. I think Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs try's to fit in to a box a very complicated idea, what our needs are, into a nice box, when in fact I believe that our needs are much more complicated than just the 5 "files" Maslow try's to put us in.
Said video:
I have to say I agree with John Greens point where he says he disagrees with Maslow, that our needs are not put in a perfect triangle and that we are incapable of feeling love if we are also hungry. I think that we are capable of being both hungry and in love. I think Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs try's to fit in to a box a very complicated idea, what our needs are, into a nice box, when in fact I believe that our needs are much more complicated than just the 5 "files" Maslow try's to put us in.
I disagree with you on your viewpoint to a certain degree. If we are truly hungry and lack it, then the thought of our love would rarely come to mind unless you're love struck. Which ever area we lack as humans, then that is where our focus will be mainly on. Now there are others who want love more than hunger because their physiological needs have already been fulfilled. On the other hand, there are those special people who get depressed form losing a loved one and avoid eating.
ReplyDeletetheir lack of love is greater than their lack of physiological needs. When they avoid their physiological need, there is a risk of harm, but that is only because of their mental disorder that they're experiencing, which can not account of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Therefore, it is impossible to completely focus on two or more levels of needs simultaneously without neglecting the other.
I have to agree with Karen and disagree with Kevin. In my opinion Karen is right because we as humans can be both hungry and still in love just because you are hunger does not mean you will fall out of love with your significant other. I believe you can still feel a sense of love though your hungry
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Karen! Even though hunger and love tend to not mix, if you are able to work things out, anything is possible. So karen's point of view to me is absolutely correct! Great job on your blog!
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