Basic human needs and dynamics of human behavior for nursing students

Overview with notes based on maslow's hierarchy of need.

1. Basic Human Needs and Dynamics of Human Behavior By Mrs. Lorita Furtado Asst.Lecturer Q.H.C. College of Nursing Lor's Class

2. Introduction NEEDS A need is something that is necessary  for an organism to live a healthy life.   Its deficiency causes a clear adverse outcome: a dysfunction or death Needs can be   -Objective: E g:Need for food -Subjective: Eg: Self Esteem need DRIVE Its an urgent basic need pressing for satisfaction, usually rooted in some physiological tension, deficiency, or imbalance ( e.g.,  hunger and thirst) and impelling the organism to action . D rives can be Innate= directly related to basic physiological needs (e.g., food, air, and water) Learned (e.g., drug addiction). Lor's Class

3. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising of a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. Lor's Class

4. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Abraham Maslow stated that people are motivated to achieve certain needs and that some needs take precedence over others. He also noted that the order of needs might be flexible based on external circumstances or individual differences. For example, f or some individuals, the need for self-esteem is more important than the need for love. For others, the need for creative fulfillment may supersede even the most basic needs. 1. Physiological needs  - these are biological requirements for human survival, e.g. air, food, drink, shelter, clothing, warmth, sex, sleep. If these needs are not satisfied the human body cannot function optimally. Maslow considered physiological needs the most important as all the other needs become secondary until these needs are met. Lor's Class

5. 2.  Safety needs  - Once an individual’s physiological needs are satisfied, the needs for security and safety become salient. People want to experience order, predictability and control in their lives. These needs can be fulfilled by the family and society (e.g. police, schools, business and medical care). For example, emotional security, financial security (e.g. employment, social welfare), law and order, freedom from fear, social stability, property, health and wellbeing (e.g. safety against accidents and injury). 3.  Love and belongingness needs  - after physiological and safety needs have been fulfilled, the third level of human needs is social and involves feelings of belongingness. The need for interpersonal relationships motivates behavior Examples include friendship, intimacy, trust, and acceptance, receiving and giving affection and love. Affiliating, being part of a group (family, friends, work). Lor's Class

6. 4 .  Esteem needs  is the fourth level in Maslow’s hierarchy - which Maslow classified 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). Maslow indicated that the need for respect or reputation is most important for children and adolescents and precedes real self-esteem or dignity. 5.  Self-actualization needs refer to the realization of a person's potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences. Maslow describes this level as the desire to accomplish everything that one can, to become the most that one can be.Individuals may perceive or focus on this need very specifically. For example, one individual may have the strong desire to become an ideal parent. In another, the desire may be expressed economically, academically or athletically. For others it may be expressed creatively, in paintings or in pictures. Maslow concluded that most behavior is multi-motivated and noted that “any behavior tends to be determined by several or all of the basic needs simultaneously rather than by only one of them. Lor's Class

7. Dynamics of Human Behavior Human behavior  is the response of individuals or groups of humans  to internal and external  stimuli. It refers to the array of every  physical action and observable   emotion associated with  individuals, as well as the human race. Dynamics of human behavior are the factors that stimulate a change in human behavioral patterns and are divided into following Biological Dynamics Socio-Cultural Dynamics Psychological Dynamics BIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS The various biological factors regulating human behavior are: Genetics : Genes determine all the characteristics of human like complexion, height etc. Though major part of the human behavior is learnt, but many psychologists believe that some part is also determined by individual’s genetic make-up. Eg : Intelligence. Furthermore, genetic changes also bring about behavioral changes. Sex Differences : Males are expected to be aggressive and females caring. These sexual differences are socialized and often have an impact on human behavior Lor's Class

8. Dynamics of Human Behavior 3. Physical Growth : Physical Maturity as well as changes in physical ability also has an impact on human behavior. 4. Nutrition : Balanced diet helps in maintaining optimal health and poor nutrition often affects the brain function and persons activity thus having an impact on their health as well. 5.Illnesses and inborn disabilities : PSYCHOLOGICAL DYNAMICS The various psychological factors regulating human behavior are: 1. Cognition : Refers to mental processes which helps in decision making, problem solving, reasoning, responding and performing certain physiological acts. 2. Perception : Its the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted. Same stimulus is perceived differently by different people. 3. Emotions :Refer to strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others’. They often times manifest in and influence our behavior. 4. Attitudes :Refers to a settled way of thinking or feeling about something. Every person has a positive or negative attitude about something which often determines one’s behavior. 5. Memory :Indicates the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information. Our good and bad experiences regarding things influence our behavior. 6.Psychological needs and illnesses Lor's Class

9. Dynamics of Human Behavior SOCIO-CULTURAL DYNAMICS Social factors impacting human behavior are: Social Norms and values, standard of living, educational and social status, impact of technological advancements, family structure, social activities, religious beliefs, economical status, impacts of modernization and urbanization, social preferences towards clothing and foods, and gender expectations. Cultural factors impacting human behavior are: Traditions, customs, language changes, cultural ceremonies, ethnocentrism and xenocentrism , cultural variations and responses , cultural music norms and values. Lor's Class

10. References https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html https :// www.studyandexam.com/behaviour-dynamics.html https://www.slideshare.net/ShaellsJoshi/basic-human-needs-growth-and-development?qid=7e96097d-aee9-4f2d-8a98-a53b96c69d42&v=&b=&from_search=1 Lor's Class

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