The animal or physical needs were placed at the bottom, and the human needs at the top. This hierarchic theory can be seen as a pyramid, with the base occupied by people who are not focused on values, but just staying alive. A person who is starving dreams about food, thinks about food and nothing else. Each level of the pyramid is somewhat dependent on the previous level for most people. These needs are the strongest because if deprived, the person could or would die.
Safety Needs .
Felt more frequently by children who often display signs of insecurity and their need to be safe. Love, Affection and Belongingness Needs . Esteem Needs . Need for a stable, firmly based, high level of self-respect, and respect from others in order to feel satisfied, self confident, and valuable. Self-Actualization Needs .