Category: 'Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs'

'We seem to cover a lot of ground...!'

23/11/2020

Thanks for your patience and contributions today. We seem to cover a lot of ground, particularly unplanned topics. Great fun!

Here's Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs' pyramid ...

Maslow's humanistic theory is applicable in many areas.

If you're interested in applying Maslow's humanistic theories to Covid 19 ...

'Understanding the Paradoxes of COVID-19 through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs' https://siopa.org.au/understanding-the-paradoxes-of-covid-19-through-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs/
'COVID-19 and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: How Is Our Motivation Changing?' https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/covid19-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-how-is-our-motivation-changing-0420204

Bill mentioned Organisation/Management and Maslow. Here's an article.

'How the Theory of Maslow Can Be Applied to Organizational Development'. https://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/theory-maslow-can-applied-organizational-development-20811.html

See you on Wednesday 2 December at 10am.

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Stay cool.

Jane

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March - 'We've been side-lined by a tiny microbe'...

5/4/2020

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Having got off to such a great start we’ve been side-lined by a tiny microbe with a very loud message.

I hope you’re able to make the most of this surreal Picasso-esque time in which we know what we’re looking at, but it all seems quite odd.

Perhaps like you, my focus has been my “tribe” – my three children and their families. Fears and changes rolled over us daily. Some incomes have gone, staff have been put off, businesses closed, or models changed (three times in one week for a cafe). Now we’re relatively “settled” as well as respectful, intrigued and appreciative of the emerging new “normal”.

So, what happened from psychosocial and economic perspectives? In a chat with a wise friend it was apparent my tribes had bunkered down to secure physiological (air, water, food, shelter, clothing) and safety needs, eg. income, health, security). You’ll recognize this as Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs.

With physiological and safety needs secure (relative to this surreal time) my tribe is talking more about maintaining family and friend contacts in Stage 3 guidelines.

One of our tribal strengths is humor and irreverence. And didn’t the toilet paper debacle give us a ripper start (pun fully intended!)

Had we been meeting at U3A, we might have been discussing:

What theoretical perspectives describe your recent experiences?
How has your preferred coping style varied? How might others have seen these changes?
How are you nurturing yourselves? What are your daily self-kindnesses?
Recent political and economic decisions reflect Maslow’s theory. How?

Some interesting links at this time of considerable change.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Social distancing - “The Gruffalo” and Social Distancing https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52149055
Alice Springs News Online: Getting the crisis psychology right.https://www.alicespringsnews.com.au/2020/04/03/getting-the-crisis-psychology-right
Mental Health Wellness Tips for Quarantine https://www.facebook.com/margie.donlon.1/posts/10221877604477126
Nona’s Tips for Difficult times https://www.facebook.com/maria.ratti.54/posts/2834792616603996
Keeping up with family and friends. Social networking apps – Zoom, HouseParty, etc. Search your AppStore in Apple or Android. Learn! Ask a grandchild.

Stay connected and curious.

Jane Rushworth

Image: Pablo Picasso 'The Weeping Woman' 1937. Tate Gallery, London c.Succession Picasso/DACS 2020)

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Demystifying Psychology

Demystifying Psychology is formally returning to the timetable in 2023.

The Demystifying Psychology Discussion Group comprising members from previous classes which has been meeting at the Northo is now listed on the U3A Timetable.

"An open discussion group with a psychological focus looking at current events. If you are interested in various interpretations of relationships of all kinds, you are welcome and can expect to have fun. No preparation needed."

You can download the Introductory Power Point here.

3rd Thursday from 2 - 4 pm
The North Eastern Hotel

Convenor and Contact Details

Jane Rushworth
0437 621 575

The 'Demystifying Psychology' five session course will be offered again in Semester Two at times to be confirmed.

"A five-session light-hearted course introducing psychology in everyday life and some of the theories that attempt to explain how and why we do things. The course will include personality types and preferred coping styles; theories and practices applied to drug treatment, raising children, family violence, and other topics as suggested by participants. The course will also include social psychology, the concepts of obedience, power, group dynamics and states of mind. We'll then discuss how we experience the various theories as they play out in daily life."

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Demystifying Psychology

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