Maslow, Rogers & Humanism
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Upon a deep psychological analysis of 'Deficiency Needs' (D-Needs) and 'Growth Needs' (B-Needs) in Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory, which of the following options most accurately explains the philosophical and motivational difference between these two categories that determines the direction of human motivation?
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According to Abraham Maslow's theory of hierarchy of needs, lower-level needs such as physiological, safety, love, and esteem needs are called 'Deficiency Needs' (D-Needs) because their absence creates a deficit in the body or mind, and motivation temporarily ceases when they are fulfilled. Conversely, 'Self-Actualization' at the top of the hierarchy is a 'Growth Need' (B-Needs), which motivates a person not to fulfill a deficiency, but to continually advance their inner potentials, creativity, and mental development.
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