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MENTAL MODEL · M12735

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Hierarchy: physiological → safety → belonging → esteem → self-actualization. Satisfaction: after lower-level needs are met, higher-level needs are pursued.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Hierarchical understanding of motivation. Maslow's theory helps understand the hierarchy of motives behind human behavior and guides incentive design.

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Anchor fast decisions

Hierarchy of Needs Analysis dissects needs by their level (e.g., basic function → performance → experience → meaning), identifying current shortcomings and upgrade directions.

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