Of Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory of motivation which states that five categories of human needs dictate an individual's behavior. The most fundamental requirements are found at the bottom of the pyramid, while the most complicated demands are found at the top.
Less immediate needs have to be met before more important needs can be satisfied. The most common representation of maslow's hierarchy is a pyramid. The basic idea goes that you have to satisfy those at the bottom before the top:
