These are indeed very significant needs. The next level up includes your needs revolving around your sense of love and belonging. Now, in Maslowâs opinion when you have your basic bodily needs, feel secure and have a sense of belonging and expression of love you will then go after your esteem needs.
Mata Amritanadamayi, known as Amma the Hugging Saint, is a woman of Indian birth who has amassed a huge worldwide spiritual following.
Barbara A. Brunt, MA, MN, RN-BC, NE-BC, FABC, is the ANCC Magnet Recognition ProgramÂ® director for Summa Akron City and St. Thomas Hospitals in Akron, Ohio. She has held a variety of nursing professional development positions, including educator, coordinator, and director, for the past 36 years.