#034 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: The Practical Guide to Human Motivation
Update: 2025-10-02
Description
In this solo episode, Wes breaks down one of psychology's most influential frameworks as a tool for understanding what's actually blocking your growth.
In this episode, we cover:
- The five levels of human needs and why order matters - From physiological needs to self-actualization, understanding which needs must be met first before higher-level growth becomes possible, and why skipping steps keeps you stuck.
- The propensity principle vs. absolute prerequisite - Why Maslow's hierarchy isn't strictly linear in real life, how situational needs can temporarily override the typical progression, and when it's appropriate to address higher needs before lower ones are fully met.
- Common mistakes in modern self-help culture - How overexposure to social media and 24-hour news cycles creates false urgency around self-actualization, why many people try to introspect their way out of problems that require basic stability first, and the danger of compensatory satisfaction.
- The personal hierarchy audit process - A practical step-by-step method for identifying which needs are met vs. unmet in your life, prioritizing what to address first based on your circumstances, and creating a development plan that actually works with human psychology instead of against it.
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- Email: wesjlambert@gmail.com
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