This article was published more than 8 years ago. Some information may no longer be current. Psychologist Abraham Maslow's famed hierarchy of needs has tantalized marketing executives over the years.

What is the hierarchy of needs? Essentially, it’s a psychological model designed by 20th-century psychologist Abraham Maslow meant to depict the basis of human motivation and behavior.

Maslow’s so-called "hierarchy of needs" is often presented as a five-level pyramid (pictured), with higher needs coming into focus only once lower, more basic needs have been met.

Key points Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, especially its emphasis on the need for food and personal safety, may best explain the will of the electorate. Higher food prices and a spike in crime made ...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the kind of “see it everywhere, can’t remember where you learned it” concept that pops up every so often in conversations about psychology, social issues and ...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the kind of “see it everywhere, can’t remember where you learned it” concept that pops up every so often in conversations about psychology, social issues and ...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the kind of “see it everywhere, can’t remember where you learned it” concept that pops up every so often in conversations about psychology, social issues and ...