Maslow’s Human Needs - Exercise #2

Maslow’s Human Needs - Exercise #2

Human Needs Activity 2: Exercise #2

Working in groups, discuss and answer the following questions:

1.     Does every human being have the right to reach the top of the Maslow pyramid?

Yes, every human have the right to reach the top of the pyramid but depend on the human needs because some of people need the knowledge more than self-actualizing.

2.     Does every human being have the capability of reaching that level?

No, not every human have the capability to reach the high level because first they need to get the important needs like food, water and safety.

3.     What are the opportunities are needed to get to the higher level?

There are many opportunities to get to the high level, but first of all should trust yourself and get the basic needed that is the most important in the pyramid.  

4.     What are the obstacles could stand in the way of reaching these levels?

Love needs, self-esteem needs, physiological needs and safety needs.

5.     What could you do to help others to reach the higher levels?

Help them reach self-enlightenment, with motivation, encourage them and wanting to be the best they can be.

Maslow’s Human Needs Pyramid - exercise #1

Human Needs Activity 1:

List the levels and specific Maslow’s human needs required by the following cases

Case	Level	Specific needs at each level
A child in a hospital	1,2	health to get well
A physically disabled person	1,2,3,4	food, water, social interaction, health, respect
A lonely poor old lady in Sri Lanka	1,2,3	food, water, family, friendship
A shy rich widow who has a loving family and friends but has not achieved much in life	4,5	problem solving, creativity, self-esteem
A family trapped underground because of a bomb shell	1,2	food, water, breathing, health
An orphaned child who was forced to work to make a living	2,3,5	security of body, social interaction, problem solving
Physically and mentally abused person	2,3,4	health, social interaction
A father who lost his job and has a family to support	2,3	social interaction , employment