The Nature of

Needs and Wants

Prepared by:
Noche, Jolina Mariz
 Objectives
1. Differentiate Wants from Needs.
2. Draw Maslows Hierarchy of
Needs.
3. Realize the importance of
prioritizing needs over wants.
Needs Wants
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

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 Needs and Wants

Needs are those things

which are necessary for us to
survive.
This includes things like
food, water, and shelter.
 Needs and Wants
Want is something that a person desires to
have.
For instance, one needs clothes, but one
may not need designer clothes. One does
not need toys, entertainment, gems, etc..
One needs food, but does not have to
have steak or dessert. One does not need
glamorous trips, mall shopping, etc..
 Abraham Maslow
Abraham Maslow is a well-
known psychologist who
formulated the hierarchy of
needs according to peoples
desire to obtain the present
state of satisfaction.
A.H. Maslow argued that the basic
human needs can be specified with
reasonable clarity and can be ranked
according to their importance.
 Abraham Maslow
According to Maslow, peoples
basic needs have to be satisfied
first before they progress to
seek higher level of needs.
 Maslows
Hierarchy of
Needs
 Maslows Hierarchy of
Needs
Physiological needs are the
physical requirements for human
survival.
If these requirements are not met,
the human body cannot function
properly and will ultimately fail.
e.g. Food, clothes, shelter
 Maslows Hierarchy of
Needs
Safety Needs
Once physiological needs are
met, one's attention turns to
safety and security in order to be
free from the threat of physical
and emotional harm.
e.g. Living in a safe area,
 Maslows Hierarchy of
Needs
Love and Belonging Needs
People hunger for affectionate
relations with others, and for a
sense of community.
Being loved and belonging to a
family or to a group satisfy these
needs.
Maslows Hierarchy of
Needs
Esteem Needs
People desire that others
have a high regard for them.
One who has high self-
esteem feels confident,
worthy and strong.
 Maslows Hierarchy of
Needs
Need for Self-
actualization
It is the highest in the
hierarchy of needs.
People desire to reach their
full potentials.
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs

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 If you were the teenager in the
picture, will you insist on
making your parents buy you a
new cell phone or not? Explain
your answer. Be guided on the
rubrics below in answering.
Directions: Select the letter of the best
answer. Write the correct answer on your
paper.
1.What is the basic human need in
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs?
A. Safety Needs C. Need to Belong
B. Physiological Needs D. Need to be
loved
2. What must people avoid in order
to prevent economic problems?
A. Choices C. Priorities
B. Decision D. Splurging
3. What do you call to the things
that people would consume if they
had unlimited resources??
A. Needs C. Motives
B. Desires D. Wants
4. What is the highest in Maslows
Hierarchy of Needs?
A. Physiological Needs
B. Need to be loved
C. Self-actualization
D. Need to Belong
5. What do you call to the
physiological, personal, or socio-
economic requirements necessary
for us to function and live?
A. Wants C. Needs
B. Desires D. Choice
 Assignment
1. Answer the question below on a piece of
paper. Use the rubrics below as guide in
answering.

As you reflect about your self-fulfilling

needs, goals, wants and ideals that
motivate you, write at least two goals in
your life that you intend to fulfill. One for
the end of the school year and one for ten
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 Assignment
Read Lesson 2 The concept of
Scarcity.