<P> Maslow 's hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper `` A Theory of Human Motivation '' in Psychological Review . Maslow subsequently extended the idea to include his observations of humans ' innate curiosity . His theories parallel many other theories of human developmental psychology , some of which focus on describing the stages of growth in humans . Maslow used the terms `` physiological '' , `` safety '' , `` belonging and love '' , `` esteem '' , `` self - actualization '' , and `` self - transcendence '' to describe the pattern that human motivations generally move through . The goal of Maslow 's Theory is to attain the sixth level or stage : self transcendent needs . </P>
<P> Maslow 's hierarchy of needs is a theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper `` A Theory of Human Motivation '' in Psychological Review . Maslow subsequently extended the idea to include his observations of humans ' innate curiosity . His theories parallel many other theories of human developmental psychology , some of which focus on describing the stages of growth in humans . Maslow used the terms `` physiological '' , `` safety '' , `` belonging and love '' , `` esteem '' , `` self - actualization '' , and `` self - transcendence '' to describe the pattern that human motivations generally move through . The goal of Maslow 's Theory is to attain the sixth level or stage : self transcendent needs . </P>
who developed the hierarchy of needs motivational theory
who developed the hierarchy of needs motivational theory
Abraham Maslow
Abraham Maslow