that teamyou put up with hazing and abuse. So in order to advance up the pyramid youbrought somebody down, or possibly even yourself.Esteem needs, Maslow shows us two types of esteem needs. It is like atype A and a type B. B the lesser of the two is the need of respect . Not justbeing apart of the group but being needed by them. This is the type of need wesee fulfilled by Glory, fame, wealth, riches, power over others. The second type,type A have you, is self-respect. It is the ability step back and look at yourselfand say well done. Confidence, that what you are is good.You have climbed and climbed and finally you have reached the summit.This is the point at which your cup is full. Self - actualization; Maslow says thatwhen we are truly self-actualized you have reached your potential and in somesense fulfilled your destiny. It is almost as if you have become a different personthan you were before. Like a butterfly coming out of its cocoon. Your life, all thehard work and perseverance in meeting all of your other needs has finally paidoff. You rise above the noise and confusion and are able to free. You are free todo what you have been called to do , as a singer must sing and a painter mustpaint so to can anyone do what they have been called to do.When going through Dr. Maslows mane points I find great similarity toreligious beliefs. Though Abraham was not a religious person, I find manyaspects alike between the hierarchy of needs and Buddhism , Christianity andother world religions. For instance, Buddha taught that in life we must overcomeour self-centeredness, you must transcend your earthly desires in order to reachenlightenment. This state is Nirvana, a freedom from worry and Sin a release ofthe self. Almost like the pyramid, starting at the bottom and reaching the top. Almost the opposite yet very similar is Christianity. Instead of starting atthe bottom a Christian in a kind of way starts at the top. God says that when weput o...
