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Your child’s hierarchy of needs

Seven levels of need, from food and safety at the base to self-fulfillment at the top.

A colorful pyramid of seven needs, from physiological needs at the base up to self-actualization at the top.
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From the base up

  1. Physiological needs: hunger, thirst, and so forth.
  2. Safety needs: to feel secure and safe, out of danger.
  3. Belongingness and love needs: to affiliate with others, be accepted, and belong.
  4. Esteem needs: to achieve, be competent, and gain approval and recognition.
  5. Cognitive needs: to know, understand, and explore.
  6. Aesthetic needs: symmetry, order, and beauty.
  7. Self-actualization needs: to find self-fulfillment and realize one’s potential.

Want to try it at home? The free star chart template is a one-page printout.

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