Human Needs Principles of Health Science Mr. Robert
Needs A lack of something that is required or desired Some needs have priority over other needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Lower needs should be met before can meet higher needs
Levels of need Physiological Needs Safety Love and Affection Esteem Self-Actualization
Physiological Needs Food Water Oxygen Elimination of waste Sleep Protection from elements There is even priority among these needs.
Safety Need to be free from anxiety & fear Need to feel secure in the environment Need for order and routine
Love & Affection Social Acceptance Friendship Need to belong Sexuality (also considered part of physiological needs)
Esteem Feeling important & worthwhile
Self actualization People have obtained their full potential and are what they want to be Confident Willing to express their beliefs and stick to them Willing to reach out to others to provide assistance
Methods of Satisfying Needs Direct method Indirect method
Direct Methods Hard work Realistic goals Situation evaluation Cooperation with others
Indirect Methods Reduces the need and helps relieve the tension created by the unmet need but the need is still present Defense mechanisms: unconscious acts that help a person deal with an unpleasant situation Can be healthy or unhealthy
Defense Mechanisms Rationalization Projection Displacement Comprehension Daydreaming Repression Suppression Denial Withdrawal
Rationalization Using a reasonable excuse or acceptable explanation for behavior in order to avoid the real reason or true motivation
Projection Placing the blame for one’s own actions on someone else or on circumstances rather than accepting responsibility
Displacement Transferring feelings about one person to someone else
Compensation Substitution of one goal for another goal in order to achieve success
Daydreaming Dreamlike thought process when a person is awake
Repression Transfer of unacceptable or painful ideas, feelings and thoughts into the unconscious mind Individual is not aware this is occuring
Suppression Similar to repression but the individual is aware of the unacceptable feelings or thoughts and refuses to deal with them
Denial Disbelief of an event or idea that is too frightening or shocking for a person to cope with Often the individual is unaware that it is occurring
Withdrawal Individuals either cease to communicate or remove themselves physically from a situation