A Pilot Study for the Analysis of Dream Reports Using Maslow's Need Categories: An Extension to the Emotional Selection Hypothesis

2010 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 659-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Coutts
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Selection Hypothesis ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Interjudge Reliability ◽  
Human Need ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

The emotional selection hypothesis describes a cyclical process that uses dreams to modify and test select mental schemas. An extension is proposed that further characterizes these schemas as facilitators of human need satisfaction. A pilot study was conducted in which this hypothesis was tested by assigning 100 dream reports (10 randomly selected from 10 dream logs at an online web site) to one or more categories within Maslow's hierarchy of needs. A “match” was declared when at least two of three judges agreed both for category and for whether the identified need was satisfied or thwarted in the dream narrative. The interjudge reliability of the judged needs was good (92% of the reports contained at least one match). The number of needs judged as thwarted did not differ significantly from the number judged as satisfied (48 vs 52%, respectively). The six “higher” needs (belongingness, esteem, cognitive, aesthetic, self-actualization, and transcendence) were scored significantly more frequently (81%) than were the two lowest or “basic” needs (physiological and safety, 19%). Basic needs were also more likely to be judged as thwarted, while higher needs were more likely to be judged as satisfied. These findings are discussed in the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs as a framework for investigating theories of dream function, including the emotional selection hypothesis and other contemporary dream theories.

Understanding and motivating academic library employees: theoretical implications

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 203-214
Author(s):  
Bibi Alajmi ◽  
Hessah Alasousi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Library ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Needs Satisfaction ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the levels of motivation and needs satisfaction of academic library employees, adopting Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to examine individuals’ motivation. Design/methodology/approach The study collects and analyzes quantitative survey data. The research population comprises 108 employees working across eight college libraries at Kuwait University. Findings While participants generally agreed that their needs were being satisfied at each of the five levels of Maslow’s hierarchy, they reported higher levels of satisfaction of their self-actualization and social needs. Self-actualization is the summit of Maslow’s motivation theory representing the quest for reaching one’s full potential as a person. Research limitations/implications One limitation is the relatively small sample size due to Kuwait having only one public university. Future research could overcome this limitation by investigating both private and public universities. Practical implications This research contributes significantly and in various ways to understanding motivation in a library setting. It elucidates many aspects of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory criticized in previous literature. Overall, the study’s results should be useful to scholars in the library field interested in motivation, to academic librarians and to managers in academia. Originality/value Though many prior studies have focused on motivation in a library setting, Maslow’s theory has been little considered in the context of academic libraries. This study uses a theoretical framework based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to understand and explain the levels of motivation and needs satisfaction of academic library employees.

Self-Actualizing and Self-Transcending in a World of Less Available Work

2020 ◽  
pp. 171-200
Author(s):  
Shalin Hai-Jew
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Due Diligence ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Self Transcendence ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

In a time of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with an anticipated world of much less available work, due diligence requires that people identify what needs of theirs are met via work ideally in a pre-4IR sense and then to revamp their lives based on partial work, complements, and substitutions, to ensure that their needs are completely met. This work uses a six-level version of Maslow's hierarchy of needs focused on what work enables for people, beyond survival needs. This follow-on work explores how the prior research may be applied to mapping an individual's needs, identifying what needs are met via work, and then exploring potential complements and substitutions, in a practical walk-through. The focus is particularly on needs beyond survival ones, and especially on the top two levels of the hierarchy of needs for self-actualization and self-transcendence (both of which enable personal definitions of what those mean).

Motivational Tools for Engineering Students in Privileged Developing Countries: Examples From UAE

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashar El-Khasawneh
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
The Government ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

The topic of this paper could be irrelevant to well-developed and developing countries, however, it is quite challenging to educate students in privileged income developing countries in which all primary needs of education, health, shelter and basic needs (the base for Maslow’s hierarchy of needs) are taken care of by the government. This leaves little room for the young generation to aspire to. Insufficient internal drive to work hard or to prove oneself since all basic needs are taken care of and most of these students are coming from well-off families. This created a real dilemma for educators in how to motivate and encourage this generation to take education seriously and work hard towards their degree and appreciate this educational journey. This paper would discuss some of these motivational tools and a set of recommendations for the government on this issue.

scholarly journals Relevansi Teori Hierarki Kebutuhan Abraham Maslow Terhadap Motivasi Kerja Anggota Organisasi Penyuluhan Agama Islam

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali Bagas
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Abraham Maslow ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Needs Theory ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

This study aims to describe the relevance of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory with the work motivation fellow of Islamic counseling organizations. The research used is; library research that using content analysis as a technique in analyzing related data. The results of this study, namely; Fulfilling the needs of each fellow Islamic counseling organization are one of the causes that can describe the ups and downs of work motivation fellow. The fulfillment needs to be referred to here, namely; needs formulated by Abraham Maslow, the physiological needs, the safety needs, the belongingness and love needs, the esteem needs, and the need for self-actualization.

scholarly journals Operationalize The Concept Of Needs In The Context Of Government Welfare Policy In Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunarti
Keyword(s):  
Welfare Policy ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Welfare Society ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

This essay tries to operationalize the concept of needs based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in the context of government welfare policy in Indonesia. It will be explained about some Indonesia government policies to reach welfare society and there will be explanation of every program which is run in order to satisfy citizen’s needs. The discussion will be based on the type of needs and what programs are provided to fulfill those needs. The focus of the needs discussed are the basic (physical) needs, security and safety needs and esteem needs. There is no explanation about love and belonging needs and self-actualization need because it seems that there is no certain program which is intended to specially satisfy those needs.

Hidden Dragons: The Revitalizing of Vancouver’s Chinatown From Humanistic Perspectives

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-226
Author(s):  
Peter Anthony Eng ◽  
Eve Donnelly
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Collective Consciousness ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Small Communities ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Community Reinforcement Approach ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
The City ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
City Planners

This article presents a theoretical path for small communities to reverse rising tides of crime and addiction by means of a community reinforcement approach. Vancouver’s Chinatown offers an ideal opportunity for praxis due to the current enthusiasm of city planners in reviving this section of the city. At its highest level, we interpret a community’s revitalization to include progress toward individuation as a collective, accompanied with increased opportunities for self-fulfillment among its residents. Therefore, as a foundation for the suggested community reinforcement approach, we first apply the humanistic theories of Jung as a means to enhance the integration of Chinatown’s collective consciousness. Next, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs serves as a blueprint for the self-actualization of its inhabitants.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Implementation of Maslows Hierarchy of Needs to Fulfil the Needs of Freelance Journalist and Adaptation of Psychological Contract into Employment Relationship in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (07) ◽  
pp. 6076-6079
Author(s):  
Dr Vincent Hing Po Lam
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Employment Relationship ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Extrinsic Values

The large news newspaper and media corporation previously provides long-term and stable career for journalist to move up on the career path from junior reporter to become editor in chief. Maslow's hierarchy of needs has been used as the motivation paradigm to fulfil every stage of needs from physiological needs to the highest form of self-actualization needs.However, when the change of media market employment relationship and social media as the main focus of news content, more large media corporation uses contracted freelance journalist with expertise in their particular field as as finance, politics, sports, horse racing, travel, dine and wine as content contributor. The relationship between news corporation and journalist has changed from employment to partnership. Therefore, it remains in doubt whether Maslow's hierarchy of needs still hold for staff management in today media industry. In addition, freelance journalist is himself a KOL and expert in their field and their follower helps the media platform increase the readership and click rate which translates into increasing their advertising revenue. As such, there is psychological contract which consists of intrinsic (Pay) and extrinsic values (other factors) and different expectation from both party on this employment contract in this new form of partnership. The aim of this paper is to examine from freelance journalists point of view whether Maslow's hierarchy of needs applies on them and what are the extrinsic values which hold them on this employment relationship with media corporation.

An Occupational Study of Job and Need Satisfaction

1964 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-82
Author(s):  
Boris Blai
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

Ratings from Ss in various occupations of important needs satisfied by jobs were consistent with Maslow's hierarchy of needs. A questionnaire having construct validity was developed to estimate job satisfaction from measures of need satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Process of Self-actualization in Altair From The Anime Re:Creator by Ei Aoki

2021 ◽  
Vol 317 ◽  
pp. 04016
Author(s):  
Muhammad Agrisandy Satyarso
Keyword(s):  
Structure Theory ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

This thesis is aimed to analyses the process of self-actualization from a main antagonist character called Altair, from the anime series titled Re:Creators. Based on Abraham Maslow’s theory of Hierarchy of Needs. The data that was used in order to determine the process of self- actualization in the main antagonist Altair, were the 21 episodes in the animation series of Re:Creators. The method used in this thesis is the analytic descriptive method, and the theories to support the result of the analysis are Himawan Pratista’s Movie Narratives Structure theory and Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The result of this thesis is that the main antagonist Altair achieves her self-actualization. Unlike any other human character, due to her nature of being a “creation”, an “omnipotent” character and not a normal human being, makes the process of self- actualization quite hard to determine. However, she managed to achieved her self-actualization by gathering allies to support her cause, survived being hunted by the protagonist, and at a intense final battle that took place in Tokyo’s district of Ginza, Altair once again managed to meet her long passed creator Setsuna Shimazaki.

What help is available to those Who have experienced Trauma?

PTSD ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara O. Rothbaum ◽  
Sheila A. M. Rauch
Keyword(s):  
Basic Needs ◽  
Trauma Survivors ◽  
Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Psychological Concept ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs ◽  
Basic Human Needs ◽  
Maslow’S Hierarchy Of Needs

A psychological concept known as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs helps us understand how to help trauma survivors. Basic human needs include food, water, warmth, and rest. These basic needs are closely followed by our safety needs to make sure we...

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