1. HUMAN MOTIVATION
2-2 Mental Health
Survival

2. THEORY OF HUMAN MOTIVATIONTHEORY OF HUMAN MOTIVATION
ABRAHAMH. MASLOWABRAHAMH. MASLOW
• Why do we do what we do and why?
• Why we prioritize certain things?
• What will make us happiest?
What drives human motivation

3. MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
Theory of Human Motivation
• An understanding of basic human motivations and
needs.
• According to Maslow, human motivation is based on a
hierarchical system of needs.
• The higher the need the less important it is for sheer
survival.
• Return to lower needs if they are not met.

5. PHYSIOLOGICAL
• Definition: Most basic needs that are vital for survival.
• Examples of needs: Water, food, air, sleep, warmth, exercise etc.
• How needs are met: Eating, drinking, breathing, resting, sleeping, using the
bathroom.
• Problems: Poor functioning, Starvation, Illness, Dehydration, Death.

6. THE SAFETY NEEDS
• Definition: Safety, security, freedom from threats and shelter.
• Example of needs: Financial Security, shelter from elements,
freedom from anxiety, protection.
• How needs are met: Secure employment, savings account, safe
neighbor hood, home or shelter. Protector, rules and laws,
military.
• Problems: Anxiety, injury, death.

7. THE LOVE/BELONGING NEEDS
• Definition: Need to feel loved or you have a place to belong.
• Examples of needs: Give and receive, Acceptance, Companion.
• How needs are met: Friends, family ties, romantic relationship,
club, team, corporation
• Problems: Main cause of psychological problems.

8. THE ESTEEM NEEDS
• Definition: Need to feel good about oneself and receive recognition from
others.
• Examples of needs: Self-Esteem, Personal worth, social recognition and
accomplishment.
• How needs are met: Positive self-concept, accepting self, success, winning
prizes, reaching goals.
• Problems: Low self-esteem, depression, jealousy, psychological problems.
Feel weak or inferior

9. SELF-ACTUALIZATION
• Definition: Highest Level of motivation focus is on personal growth,
helping others and attaining highest potential.
• Examples: Striving to be your best, working toward long term goals, reach
unique potential.
• How needs are met: Achieving a life goal, feeling like you are your BEST
self, state of wisdom
• Problems: Low self-esteem, lack of satisfaction, negative attitude.

10. CHARACTERISTICS OF A
SELF ACTUALIZED PERSON
• Realistic- Accept themselves and society
• Self Driven- Responsibility and Ethics
• Problem Solving- Solve own and others problems
• Independent
• Privacy to develop their own individual potential
• Appreciate everything
• Inspired

11. Abraham Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” describes
what we need to Survive…
Do you have what it takes?

12. Instructions
• Introduce the Attention Signal
• Divide into 5 teams
• Pick a team name
• Introduce the Attention Signal
• Blank sheet of paper, pencil, Answer Board
• Use your blank sheet of paper to recall any information you need.

13. Rules
• Each round begins with a multi-step problem.
• The first team to get the right answer gets immunity.
• All remaining teams must answer the question.
• Elimination Rounds
• Vote, Opposing team vote, Random, Double Repeat without vote.
When two people remain the tribes merge .
• Elimination: Correct answers stay, Fastest has immunity and chooses,
Immunity from random, IFR , IFR, etc.
• When you are eliminated you go to a group that thinks up 5 questions to
stump the champion. Must look for concrete answers.

14. • The final round is the OUTCASTS vs The SURVIVOR

15. • 10 Seconds: What istheneed level called referring to your most basic need.
• 10 Seconds: When stranded on adeserted island you find acave, what need
ismet?
• 10 Seconds: You trap asquirrel...beforekilling him you decideto keep him
for company.
• 10 Seconds: Succumbing to peer pressureand drinking lowersyou from
your esteem needsto meet what level of need?
• 10 Seconds: Abandoned children in a3rd
world county find and takedrugsto
easetheir hunger. What need isnot met that they aretrying to ease.

16. • 30 Seconds: No Papers: Draw and Label Maslow’sHierarchy
Triangle.
• When you arefeeling jealoussomeoneelsewhat need isnot being
met.
• What most basic need isbeing sacrificed when asingleMom spends
lesstimeat homein order to pay for her children to becomethebest
they can be.
• What most basic need isbeing sacrificed when an A+ student lets
otherscheat off hispaper.

17. • Using only theFIRST letter of each Level to solvethepuzzletell me
what thisspells… Highest accomplishment, Sleep, Winning aprize,
Belonging to afamily, making friends.
• Using only theFirst letter of each level to solvethepuzzletell me
what thisspells… Being part of ateam, Being voted MVP, Living
near apolicestation, Reaching alifelong goal and feeling at peace
with yourself.
• LAST QUESTION FOR SURVIVOR TITLE
• Who invented thistheory of Human Motivation ?

18. OUTCASTSVSTHE SURVIVOR

19. HOW CAN EACH PROBLEM BE LINKED
TO A DEFICIENCY IN A NEED.
• Alcoholism
• Drug abuse
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anorexia
• Lack of self control
• Irresponsibility
•Violence
•Hunger
•Thirst
•Jealousy

20. DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS
• Gaining self awareness
• Developing positive attitudes
• Making healthy choices and effective decisions.
• Respect others
• Gaining responsibility
• Developing relationship skills
• Resolving conflicts

21. What is being sacrificed?
What is the priority?
Be able to support your answer
ANALYZING NEEDS

22. SACRIFICE?
PRIORITY?
• A teenager leaves a party alone because things
are getting a little crazy and fights are starting to
break out.

23. SACRIFICE?
PRIORITY?
• A girl gives up her commitment to refrain from
drinking alcohol because her friends want her to
drink with them.

24. SACRIFICE?
PRIORITY?
• A man gives up time with his family to work in
order to make sure he provides for he and his
family.

25. WHAT NEEDS ARE BEING MET?
• As Tyrone studied in smaller chunks of time, repeatedly
over a few weeks, his quiz grades improved. He began
to see himself as a good student as did his teachers.
• Former Vice-President Al Gore’s film, An Inconvenient
Truth, is nominated for an Oscar and wins. Then, Al
Gore wins the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize!

26. WHAT NEEDS ARE BEING MET?
• As the conflict between the Sri Lankan government and
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (L.T.T.E.) escalated,
women and children ran through a river to escape
being shelled from both sides.

27. THE END

28. CAST AWAY
Cast Away Lesson Plan

29. MEETING YOUR NEEDS IN A
HEALTHY WAY.
Make a Pyramid collage about…
•1. How you can or do meet all your needs for each level in a healthy way.
•2. Pictures to represent what each level means.

30. EXAMPLE

31. OR WATCH CASTAWAY
• Watch part of the cast away and look at what he does to meet his needs when he is stranded.