# Needs and Motivation

From @abraham-maslow's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@abraham-maslow.md](/@abraham-maslow.md)

He proposed that basic physiological and safety needs generally press before belonging, esteem, and self-actualization, while allowing exceptions and overlap.

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