In Maslow's Need Hierarchy, Lower Level Needs Are Presumed to Require

question 86

Essay

In Maslow's need hierarchy, lower level needs are presumed to require satisfaction before an individual is motivated to pursue higher needs. When Mahatma Gandhi would go on a prolonged fast to protest a social injustice, how did such action square with Maslow's theory?

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