537 - Maslow’s hierarchy connected to Blackfoot beliefs – A Digital Native American
Briefly, Maslow’s theory suggests that humans are motivated to fulfill first the most basic of needs, such as food, clothing and shelter. Once those needs are met, they move on to the need for safety and security. The needs become progressive, advancing to love and intimacy and then self-esteem before reaching self-actualization. The highest level is where humans are self-aware and grow to achieve their individual potential. “This is a rip-off from the Blackfoot nation,” University of Albert...