Maslow's hierarchy of needs Exceptions
The second exception that Maslow explains is people who are naturally very creative. Some people value creativity over everything else. Expressing your creativity would usually fall into the Self-Actualization level, which is the last level on the hierarchy. This means that all of the other basic needs should be met before people think about expressing their creativity. But for some people, creativity is very important and that is what they will desire, even if their needs on the lower level are not met.