I disagree with Maslow. I know people and myself included who would give EVERYTHING up for LOVE. Or maybe the hierarchy of needs is correct in terms of pain and importance but the purpose of our lives was never intended to be striving to get money or things or to take care of ourselves. Rather we should seek FIRST the LOVE and meaningful relationships and trust that the other things will get taken care of. Most rich folks have all of these EXCEPT love which is actually the only thing that lasts through this life.
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Maslow doesn't say anything about money. It is just that in our society, we usually need money to get these things.
@lifenbeauty Love can be a way to guarantee that physiological needs are met. If we live in community, or pool our resources, we can meet many needs simultaneously and spend minimal effort pursuing money.
I agree. Unity and Community also leads to Immunity. We are so much stronger together than alone. I wrote this about unity between man and woman:
https://steemit.com/life/@cryptosphere/path-to-world-peace-man-and-woman-lion-and-lamb-fire-and-water-protestant-and-catholic-masons-and-monks
Good point, @soleil-research, thanks for expanding my thoughts! : )
Thank you for the comment, @cryptosphere. I agree that our purpose is not to strive to get money and things. That said, please note that if you give up literally everything (including air, water, and food) for love you will not get love because you will die
Maslow's hierarchy of needs should be considered rather literally - under physiological and safety needs, he is not talking about dining in expensive restaurants and owning a mansion with pool and security guards. : )