le fey
It's been strange - after not thinking much at all about it since a sociology course I took a million years ago, Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs has turned up in no less then three entirely unrelated and very different conversations I've been in in the last week or so.
So I decided to look it up, refresh my memory of what the order was and learned that Maslow refined his heirarchy and it has a couple of extra levels than I remember. He also made room for the reality that people can work on higher levels even if they are still lacking fulfillment at the lower levels. The original version indicated that if lower tier needs aren't met, it is very difficult for the person to operate properly at the higher tier levels (that is, a person struggling to meet shelter needs is less likely to be focused on meeting their esteem issues). Where you are in the heirarchy determines much of what motivates you - you're motivated to meet the needs you lack. Another example is in the job arena - if your basic survival and security needs are met, it's more likely that you're motivated on the job by higher tier needs (meaningful work, good social environment) than just by the money.
The final version of Maslow's Heirarchy, with the additional levels, is this (from bottom to top):
* Physiological; hunger, thirst, etc
* Safety and Security
* Belongingness and Love
* Esteem
* Cognitive; understanding, knowledge
* Aesthetic; order, beauty
* Self Actualization; fulfilment and realisation of potential
* Self transcendence; connection with something beyond the ego or to help others fulfil their potential
What really struck me about this version is that they seem to be in pairs, and that the pairs reflect the suits! So hmm.... looks like a spread to me!
This is what I have worked out - I haven't tried this out yet, but I will be soon, and I'd be really happy if others would try it out and suggest any modifications:
.........9......... - Summary/Advice
.......7...8...... - Fire/Wands
.....5.......6.... - Air/Swords
...3...........4... - Water/Cups
1.................2 - Earth/Pentacles
For each position 1-8, the focus is on what the seeker's relationship is to that need and explores how they go about meeting that need.
The final card, 9, offers a summary. A minor suit will show where in the heirarchy they are at the moment (by suit) and offer advice about how to proceed. Card below that area on the tier are more easily handled, while those above are more of a struggle.
A trump card will also offer advice and a summary of the life lesson/purpose the seeker is working through, which should be taken into account as they meet their needs - it should be applied back to each card to see how their current methods complement their life purpose.
The positions:
Earth
1. Physiological needs: Hunger, rest, health, etc. Basic survival needs.
2. Security and Safety needs
Water
3. Social Needs - Belongingness/Relatedness/Love from and of others
4. Esteem Needs - Self-esteem - love of self
Air
5. Cognitive Needs - knowledge, understanding, clarity
6. Aesthetic Needs - order, beauty, the arts
Fire
7. Self-Actualization Needs - personal fulfillment and realization of potential
8. Self-Transcendence Needs - beyond the ego/mentoring others
Summary
9. Where are you now? Advice.
Thoughts?
So I decided to look it up, refresh my memory of what the order was and learned that Maslow refined his heirarchy and it has a couple of extra levels than I remember. He also made room for the reality that people can work on higher levels even if they are still lacking fulfillment at the lower levels. The original version indicated that if lower tier needs aren't met, it is very difficult for the person to operate properly at the higher tier levels (that is, a person struggling to meet shelter needs is less likely to be focused on meeting their esteem issues). Where you are in the heirarchy determines much of what motivates you - you're motivated to meet the needs you lack. Another example is in the job arena - if your basic survival and security needs are met, it's more likely that you're motivated on the job by higher tier needs (meaningful work, good social environment) than just by the money.
The final version of Maslow's Heirarchy, with the additional levels, is this (from bottom to top):
* Physiological; hunger, thirst, etc
* Safety and Security
* Belongingness and Love
* Esteem
* Cognitive; understanding, knowledge
* Aesthetic; order, beauty
* Self Actualization; fulfilment and realisation of potential
* Self transcendence; connection with something beyond the ego or to help others fulfil their potential
What really struck me about this version is that they seem to be in pairs, and that the pairs reflect the suits! So hmm.... looks like a spread to me!
This is what I have worked out - I haven't tried this out yet, but I will be soon, and I'd be really happy if others would try it out and suggest any modifications:
.........9......... - Summary/Advice
.......7...8...... - Fire/Wands
.....5.......6.... - Air/Swords
...3...........4... - Water/Cups
1.................2 - Earth/Pentacles
For each position 1-8, the focus is on what the seeker's relationship is to that need and explores how they go about meeting that need.
The final card, 9, offers a summary. A minor suit will show where in the heirarchy they are at the moment (by suit) and offer advice about how to proceed. Card below that area on the tier are more easily handled, while those above are more of a struggle.
A trump card will also offer advice and a summary of the life lesson/purpose the seeker is working through, which should be taken into account as they meet their needs - it should be applied back to each card to see how their current methods complement their life purpose.
The positions:
Earth
1. Physiological needs: Hunger, rest, health, etc. Basic survival needs.
2. Security and Safety needs
Water
3. Social Needs - Belongingness/Relatedness/Love from and of others
4. Esteem Needs - Self-esteem - love of self
Air
5. Cognitive Needs - knowledge, understanding, clarity
6. Aesthetic Needs - order, beauty, the arts
Fire
7. Self-Actualization Needs - personal fulfillment and realization of potential
8. Self-Transcendence Needs - beyond the ego/mentoring others
Summary
9. Where are you now? Advice.
Thoughts?