Week 2 discussion - Question 3

The concept that I found interesting during this assigned reading was Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. I've seen it before in my psychology class my senior year. Reading about these ideas once more, in more detail and examples, allowed me to fully understand what they mean. I find it useful to know these needs because I feel like I can cater to myself and my loved ones more by knowing exactly what they need to be satisfied in their life. I also enjoyed that it tied in with how important communication is to survive. For example, our physical needs are met when we communicate to people such as our doctors for our illnesses and our bosses for our salary. The need that caught my attention the most is the "self-actualization" one. I learned that personal growth is the way to be truly happy with myself. I also learned that it is okay to experiment with different kind of lifestyles for myself because it will help me find what I really want and be at peace with myself.