There are several theories to explain motivation. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of the better known. Abraham Maslow, the psychologist that introduced this concept of hierarchy in 1943, was interested in learning about what makes people happy and the things that they do to achieve that aim. His hierarchy of needs suggests that people are motivated to fulfil basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs.
Source: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-4136760
There is some criticism amongst the contemporary scholars about the relevance of this Pyramid almost 80 years after its conceptualization. We invite you to read about the newly updated Pyramid of fundamental human motives at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161123/.
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3161123/
Inspired by the Pyramid models, aware of the fact that each of us is unique and has different needs, we are creating an information hub, where our contributors and Community members will give advice and tips on the following five topics:
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