Definition from Matthew Weprin
โA theory of motivation, in which individualsโ needs are described as a hierarchy. often illustrated as layers in a pyramid. Needs at each level must be met prior to an individual aspiring to the next level. Maslowโs theory describes ๏ฌve levels: Physiological, Safety, Social, Esteem and Self-actualization.โ
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