\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy of Needs has five levels: Physiological Needs, Safety Needs, Belonging Needs, Esteem Needs, and Self-actualization. At this point and time, I would say access to the internet is a physiological need. So much of what I am required to do in life needs the internet, even in cases where I wish it didn\u2019t. Antivirus software and two factor authentication fulfill the safety need on technology, protecting my accounts from getting hacked. Belonging needs is a bit harder to give a example of. I assume the friends that I have made on the web from all over the world that I would not have met otherwise fulfill this need? I don\u2019t think I have anything examples to fill out the Esteem Needs, and Self-actualization parts. I am not super active on social media and don\u2019t generally do anything that can be considered a \u201caccomplishment\u201d on there anyways, and I certainly haven\u2019t met any self-actualization need yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maslow\u2019s Hierarchy of Needs has five levels: Physiological Needs, Safety Needs, Belonging Needs, Esteem Needs, and Self-actualization. At this point and time, I would say access to the internet is a physiological need. So much of what I am required to do in life needs the internet, even in cases where I wish it… <\/p>\n