Everyone has some expectations in life. Maslow said that there is a hierarchy in these expectations – that is, unless the lower level expectations are satisfied properly, man is not interested in the higher levels.
The first level of expectation is food, thirst, sex. This is the basic level of expectations. If this is not satisfied, the higher expectations do not appeal to any person. If a beggar (homeless person), who is not sure of his next meal, is offered the honorary position of president of a society, he will not be interested at all. He will say, “Give me some food instead of this honorary position”. Once the basic level is satisfied, the person wants to ensure that he has this food etc every day – that is, he looks for security, which is the next higher level. If the security is also satisfied, then and only then, does he crave for the next level – which is recognition in the society. When this is also satisfied, he wants self-actualisation or fulfilment. Thus, the higher level of expectation becomes important or relevant to him only when the lower levels are all satisfied.
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