Is the name Abraham Maslow familiar to you? He was an influential psychologist who came up with a theory of how humans can reach their full potentials.

His article titled “A Theory of Human Motivation” appeared in a 1943 edition of Psychological Review. In it, Maslow describes an ascending order of needs that must be met for people to become their best selves.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has five levels and takes the shape of a pyramid, with self-actualization at the top, the pinnacle where a person can achieve her or his full potential. Below self-actualization is esteem, which centers on personal respect, self-esteem and so on. Third from the top is love and belonging, a level encompassing intimacy and relationships.

Below that is the level of safety and security, such as having a saf

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