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From: pjs@philabs.UUCP (Paul Shapiro)
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Subject: Re: Self-Actualization and Maslow and you..
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Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 09:56:50 EDT
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In article <3065@nsc.UUCP> chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Laurie Sefton, C/O chuqui) writes:
>The building blocks of Maslow's theory are that there are five categories
>of human needs, which arrange themselves in an hierarchical order. As the
>most pressing needs are reasonably satisfied, the individual moves up along
>the hierarchy to the next most pressing, or prepotent need.{7} These needs
>are:
>
>		1. Physiological
>		2. Safety
>		3. Love
>		4. Esteem
>		5. Self-Actualization

I find a lot here that I agree with, but it seems to me that Love should
be last on the list, depending on what kind of love we mean.  I think that
esteem, and at least some degree of self-actualization, are essential
prerequisites to a successful romantic relationship.  How can someone be close
to another person if they don't already know how to be close to themselves?