Maslow's hierarchy of needs teaches us that food, safety and a roof over our heads all come before "self actualization".

马斯洛的需求层次理论告诉我们，自我实现建立在食物、安全、房子的基础之上。

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The needs, according to Maslow and beginning with the most basic are: Physiological Needs such as hunger, Safety, Belonging and Love, Esteem and Approval, Self-Actualization.

按照MASLOW的理论，基本需求包括：生理满足--比如饥饿--安全感、归属感、爱、尊重、认同以及自我实现。

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When the "lack of needs" are met, the higher level of 'self-actualization' needs can be cultivated, so the demand pyramid can be completed.

满足了这些“缺失性”需求，更高层次的“自我实现”需求才能得以栽培，形成完整的需求金字塔。

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And blogs fulfill that deepest of human needs as defined by psychologist Abraham Maslow: self-actualization.

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