Maslow's hierarchy lists human needs in this order: Physiological needs (food, water, air); Safety needs (shelter from cold, rain, snow, katyushas); belongingness needs (friends, family, community); Esteem needs (a job, appreciation, a title); Self Actualization needs (reaching one's creative potential, having one's article published).
Maslow's premise, that we can only reach the higher parts of ourselves when our lowest needs are met doesn't take into account, our divine soul. It reduces our soul to the level of an animal. People have the tremendous capacity to overcome their circumstances and act in noble and G-dly ways even when they don't have all the resources at their disposal.
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