Maslow
began by grouping needs into two categories, deficiency needs and growth
needs. With deficiency needs, the four lower levels of the hierarchy,
each lower need has to be met before moving to the next higher level.
One cannot skip a level. Even once one has moved up the pyramid, they
must still be aware of the lower order needs and return to them if they
are no longer being satisfied. The deficiency needs are: Physiological:
sex, hunger, thirst, etc. Meeting
these needs is not what I mean by happiness.
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