HUMAN MOTIVATION2-2 Mental Health

Survival

THEORY OF HUMAN MOTIVATIONTHEORY OF HUMAN MOTIVATIONABRAHAM H. MASLOWABRAHAM H. MASLOW

• Why do we do what we do and why?

• Why we prioritize certain things?

• What will make us happiest?

What drives human motivation

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Abraham Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” describes what we need to Survive…

Do you have what it takes?

• 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.

• 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.

• The final round is the OUTCASTS vs The SURVIVOR

• 10 Seconds: What is the need level called referring to your most basic need.

• 10 Seconds: When stranded on a deserted island you find a cave, what need is met?

• 10 Seconds: You trap a squirrel...before killing him you decide to keep him for company.

• 10 Seconds: Succumbing to peer pressure and drinking lowers you from your esteem needs to meet what level of need?

• 10 Seconds: Abandoned children in a 3rd world county find and take drugs to ease their hunger. What need is not met that they are trying to ease.

• 30 Seconds: No Papers: Draw and Label Maslow’s Hierarchy Triangle.

• When you are feeling jealous someone else what need is not being met.

• What most basic need is being sacrificed when a single Mom spends less time at home in order to pay for her children to become the best they can be.

• What most basic need is being sacrificed when an A+ student lets others cheat off his paper.

• Using only the FIRST letter of each Level to solve the puzzle tell me what this spells… Highest accomplishment, Sleep, Winning a prize, Belonging to a family, making friends.

• Using only the First letter of each level to solve the puzzle tell me what this spells… Being part of a team, Being voted MVP, Living near a police station, Reaching a life long goal and feeling at peace with yourself.

• LAST QUESTION FOR SURVIVOR TITLE

• Who invented this theory of Human Motivation ?

OUTCASTS VS THE SURVIVOR

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

DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS

• Gaining self awareness

• Developing positive attitudes

• Making healthy choices and effective decisions.

• Respect others• Gaining responsibility• Developing relationship skills• Resolving conflicts

What is being sacrificed?

What is the priority?

Be able to support your answer

ANALYZING NEEDS

SACRIFICE?PRIORITY?

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

SACRIFICE?PRIORITY?

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

SACRIFICE?PRIORITY?

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

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!

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.

THE END

CAST AWAYCast Away Lesson Plan

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.

EXAMPLE

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