084: Dr. Pelè Asks: Was Maslow's Hierarchy Wrong Or Misunderstood?

There is an age-old assumption—seemingly supported by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (1943)—that material success comes before happiness. According to SimplyPsychology.org:"Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. Needs lower down in the hierarchy must be satisfied before individuals can attend to needs higher up. From the bottom of the hierarchy upwards, the needs are: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem and self-actualization."The key phrase here is "Needs lower...must be satisfied BEFORE...needs higher up."Is this true, or a fundamental misunderstanding that has left far too many people living splintered, unhappy lives in the pursuit of material success?In this episode, I examine this question, along with new research and scientific evidence that proposes precisely the opposite.—Dr. Pelè