What needs are important to you at this point in your life? Where in the hierarchy do they fit? Do you perceive needs which don’t fit within Maslow’s hierarchy? One issue to consider is that people...

What needs are important to you at this point in your life? Where in the hierarchy do they fit? Do you perceive needs which don’t fit within Maslow’s hierarchy? One issue to consider is that people sometimes mislabel their needs. For example, Pierre claims that he ‘needs’ a new car, even though his old car still runs perfectly well. He contends that a new car would satisfy his safety needs. But is that the real reason? Is it possible that, deep down, he wants to buy a new automobile to fulfil his esteem needs? (One indicator would be whether Pierre would be satisfied buying a basic, low-cost vehicle, or insists on getting a fancy car that he can’t really afford.) Examine your own needs in this light – only you can determine where, on Maslow’s hierarchy, they really fit.