Comparison and Contrast of Maslow and Murray
Comparing and Contrasting Maslow and Murray’s Theories of Needs
Organismic theorists Abraham Maslow and Henry Murray tried to define the psychological developmental growth of humans via their theories of Hierarchy of Needs and Psychogenic Needs, respectively. Although each personality theorist’s idea attempts to define human psychological development there are quite a few dissimilarities between the two concepts; however, as much dissimilarity that may exist between the hierarchy of needs and psychogenic needs, both Maslow and Murray endeavored towards the same goal: to show the importance of studying human psychological growth, and to successfully place the study of personality on the map of psychological education. More importantly, the basic message behind Murray’s and Maslow’s concepts was that when one undergoes psychological development successfully, it results in that person’s ability to attain their full human potential.
Abraham Maslow’s concept of a hierarchy of needs focuses on what motivates us as humans to reach our full potential via the fulfillment of basic needs to meet more advanced and complex needs. Maslow’s theory is usually displayed as a pyramid divided into eight stages. Maslow’s original pyramid had five levels of basic needs: Physiological needs, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem, which all lead to the last stage of Self Actualization. He later included three additional levels: Cognitive needs, and Aesthetic needs (appearing after the stage of Esteem), and the stage of Transcendence (appearing after Self Actualization).
The first stage of Maslow’s pyramid of hierarchical needs was comprised of the needs of our physiological demands such as oxygen, water, minerals and vitamins, maintaining our internal pH balance and body temperature, getting rid of bodily wastes, sleep, and sex. After one satisfied their physiological needs, they could move onto the second stage of needs, safety and security. Stability, protection, and
Organismic theorists Abraham Maslow and Henry Murray tried to define the psychological developmental growth of humans via their theories of Hierarchy of Needs and Psychogenic Needs, respectively. Although each personality theorist’s idea attempts to define human psychological development there are quite a few dissimilarities between the two concepts; however, as much dissimilarity that may exist between the hierarchy of needs and psychogenic needs, both Maslow and Murray endeavored towards the same goal: to show the importance of studying human psychological growth, and to successfully place the study of personality on the map of psychological education. More importantly, the basic message behind Murray’s and Maslow’s concepts was that when one undergoes psychological development successfully, it results in that person’s ability to attain their full human potential.
Abraham Maslow’s concept of a hierarchy of needs focuses on what motivates us as humans to reach our full potential via the fulfillment of basic needs to meet more advanced and complex needs. Maslow’s theory is usually displayed as a pyramid divided into eight stages. Maslow’s original pyramid had five levels of basic needs: Physiological needs, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem, which all lead to the last stage of Self Actualization. He later included three additional levels: Cognitive needs, and Aesthetic needs (appearing after the stage of Esteem), and the stage of Transcendence (appearing after Self Actualization).
The first stage of Maslow’s pyramid of hierarchical needs was comprised of the needs of our physiological demands such as oxygen, water, minerals and vitamins, maintaining our internal pH balance and body temperature, getting rid of bodily wastes, sleep, and sex. After one satisfied their physiological needs, they could move onto the second stage of needs, safety and security. Stability, protection, and