Search: maslow's hierarchy of needs
Why: 78 Down in the In Touch Weekly crossword.
Answer: A theory in proposed by Abraham Maslow in his 1943 paper A Theory of Human Motivation regarding his observations of humans' innate curiosity. The are diagrammed here:
Source: Wikipedia
The More You Know: The higher needs in this hierarchy only come into focus when the lower needs in the pyramid are met. Once an individual has moved upwards to the next level, needs in the lower level will no longer be prioritized. If a lower set of needs is no longer being met, the individual will temporarily re-prioritize those needs by focusing attention on the unfulfilled needs, but will not permanently regress to the lower level. For instance, a businessman at the esteem level who is diagnosed with cancer will spend a great deal of time concentrating on his health (physiological needs), but will continue to value his work performance (esteem needs) and will likely return to work during periods of remission.
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