Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is the basis
Abraham Maslow states that psychological health is not possible unless the essential core of the person is fundamentally accepted, loved and respected by others and by her or his self. Self-esteem allows people to face life with more confidence, benevolence and optimism, and thus easily reach their goals and self-actualize.
Self-esteem may make people convinced they deserve happiness..Understanding this is fundamental, and universally beneficial, since the development of positive self-esteem increases the capacity to treat other people with respect, benevolence and goodwill, thus favoring rich interpersonal relationships and avoiding destructive ones. For Erich Fromm, love of others and love of ourselves are not alternatives. On the contrary, an attitude of love toward themselves will be found in all those who are capable of loving others. Self-esteem allows creativity at the workplace, and is a specially critical condition for teaching professions.
Self-esteem reflects an individual's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth. It is the decision made by an individual as an attitude towards the self. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself, (for example, "I am competent", "I am worthy"), as well as emotional states, such as , despair, pride, and shame.
Sustainable self-esteem is described as true, stable, and solid.It springs from a belief that one is "acceptable period, acceptable before life itself, ontologically acceptable". Belief that one is "ontologically acceptable" is to believe that one's acceptability is "the way things be without contingency". In this belief, as expounded by theologian Paul Tillich acceptability is not based on a person's virtue. It is an acceptance given "in spite of our guilt, not because we have no guilt".
Contingent self-esteem is derived from external sources, such as (a) what others say, (b) one's success or failure, (c) one's competence.
Therefore, contingent self-esteem is marked by instability, unreliability, and vulnerability. Persons lacking a non-contingent self-esteem are "predisposed to an incessant pursuit of self-value."However, because the pursuit of contingent self-esteem is based on receiving approval, it is doomed to fail. No one receives constant approval and disapproval often evokes depression. Furthermore, fear of disapproval inhibits activities in which failure is possible.
Esteem Needs - Can not be met unless all Relationship, Safety, and Physiological needs are met
Relationship Needs - Can not be met unless all Safety and Physiological
Safety Needs - Can not met unless all the Physiological needs are met
Physiological - Contains all the needs for basic survival.
Self Esteem
I have a shortage or serotonin. Serotonin functions to regulate appetite, sleep, memory and learning, temperature, mood, behavior, muscle contraction, and function of the cardiovascular system and endocrine system.
For the sake of simplicity, not enough serotonin is produced to maintain my mood, feelings of well being and my sustainable self esteem.
Instead my self esteem shrinks and ends below the Relationship ( Forcing me to find positive self esteem in my activities and other relationships to regain my sense of well being.)
Since I do not have any control of producing more serotonin, I have to rely on outside sources to find more self esteem to reach my esteem level.
Contingent Esteem -
Contingent self-esteem is self-esteem based on the approval of others or on social comparisons. Certain events will shape one's self-esteem when the individual bases their self-worth on the outcome of those events. The success or failure of any situation can result in fluctuations of an individual's self-esteem. Wikipedia
If that does not happen; friends or family not being supportive, you will not get more self esteem and your mood continues to drop.
One word of caution; if your friends or family do not solve your love/belonging needs, you are stuck below that level. You may find some contingent self esteem, but it only has a short term life and your return back to your spot below the love/belonging level of needs. Your "mood" goes up while the activity is going on. but as soon as the activity, my mood drops down below the love/belonging needs. To keep your mood to rise again, you need to find another activity you enjoy, but again when that activity ends, your mood drops back down where it started.
As with me, when I did not receive any contingent self esteem, or I remain isolated, or do not get any support from you or my family, mood continues to drop. My self esteem is gone, and my brain producing my brain chemicals does one of two things; first it will force me to find any contingent self esteem so I can take advantage of it to regain my needed self esteem, xcS, it may produce "bad behavior" just to keep me alive. The second option is that if there is no contingent self esteem available,, then my brain begins to shut down. My emotions take control. Unfortunately, I become light headed, and the only way to get rid myself, is to end my life. That has happened to me about a dozen times over the last 20 years. I may have acted out and did things that made me feel better about myself or feel I am in control. In hindsight, I should have ended my life, so I would stop the things that made you upset, and continued to treat as a child that needed to be corrected allS the time, and each time that happened, I lost more self esteem from your treatment of me.
But you do not have to worry but this anymore, because I will not do it anymore, and I will just let my brain do what it needs to do to solve this issue. This not a threat, but my brains response the situation that has been created. From my perspective, I would rather not want to live in this environment for the rest of my life. Besides the physical issues, there are also emotional issues, of why would I accept the treatment or feelings I would have to live with when I do not have........
So, I do not know what I did, that you and the girls started the treatment I received. You no longer wanted anything to do with me, which only makes my depression worse.
This not result of an emotional issue., Its source the result
I must have done something really bad to force me to end my life. Or give me the death penalty.
But in sense this been going on for 20 years ever since I had that nervous breakdown or episode. If you had loved or cared about me, then you would have supported me and would have helped me to managed my health issues.
I do not have any control of the loss on serotonin, that continued , so I could not live in the Esteem needs level
This is dysfunction in my brain is the source of my depression. My brain produces 41 chemicals that monitor and regulate all the functions that take place in my body.
Serotonin is probably the most important as it regulates my mood by receiving enough serotonin to keep my mood up so it can reside in my esteem level.
But the loss of serotonin not only affects my mood, but several other functions
Serotonin is a powerful neurotransmitter that’s responsible for some of your body’s most important functions. While you’re probably familiar with its role in regulating mood, serotonin also affects your sleep cycle, appetite, and digestion, among other physical processes.
serotonin deficiency is thought to be associated with several psychological symptoms, such as:
- anxiety
- depressed mood
- aggression
- impulsive behavior
- insomnia
- irritability
- low self-esteem
- poor appetite
- poor memory
In addition, low serotonin levels are also thought to be associated with several psychological conditions, including:
- eating disorders
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- panic disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- social anxiety disorder
Esteem needs are the fourth level in Maslow's hierarchy and include self-worth, accomplishmentand respect. Maslow classified esteem needs into two categories: (i) esteem for oneself (dignity, achievement, mastery, independence) and (ii) the desire for reputation or respect from others (e.g., status, prestige).
Esteem needs encompass confidence, strength, self-belief, personal and social acceptance, and respect from others. These needs are represented as one of the key stages in achieving contentedness or self-actualization.
Maslow classified esteem needs into two categories: (i) esteem for oneself (dignity, achievement, mastery, independence) and (ii) the desire for reputation or respect from others (e.g., status, prestige).Dec 29, 2020
- Success: People with healthy self-esteem are eager to imagine a wonderful future and take the steps to achieve that future. ...
- Competence: Along with success, competence is taken for granted. ...
- Self-love: You can't go around with negative thoughts about yourself all the time and have a strong sense of self-worth.
- Safety and survival.
- Understanding and growth.
- Connection (love) and acceptance.
- Contribution and creation.
- Esteem, Identity, Significance.
- Self-determination (Autonomy), Freedom, and Justice.
- Self-fulfillment and self-transcendence.
- air.
- water.
- food.
- shelter.
- safety.
- sleep.
- clothing (in some cases)
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