How do we become happy? A question that has been asked since the dawn of man, and answered by philosophers, gurus, and recently psychologists. One of them was Abraham Maslow, who formulated his hierarchy of needs, also known as Maslow's pyramid. What can we learn from this pyramid if we want to be happy? Maslow's pyramid is divided in five levels. Physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization needs. Physiological needs are biological and physical requirements, like breathing, food, water, and sleep. When these needs are not fulfilled, they become the only thing we are preoccupied with. These needs are physical safety and needs for home, employment, income, and health. Without fulfillment of these needs, a person feels constantly insecure and unprotected. Love and belonging needs deal with our desires for good family relationships, friendships, and sexual intimacy. Without them, we might become depressed or experience loneliness. The esteem needs are needs like self-esteem, confidence, achievement, and respect bioters. Self-actualization needs deal with creativity, spontaneity, and problem-solving. Self-actualizing people have a grounded sense of well-being and satisfaction, and a sense of all wonder and gratitude about life. Maslow noted that his hierarchy is a general description. Those are not fixed and each need does not have to be fulfilled 100% to move to higher levels. So how do we become happy? Maslow called the lower four levels deficiency needs. If we don't have to met, it influences our psychological health and obstructs our tendency for growth, autonomy, identity, and excellence. All your needs at all levels and become a truly happy person.