Module 4 Journal Entry

Review Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and explain how each level relates to your experiences with technology. Give specific examples of how your digital experiences relate to each level of need.

Starting from the bottom, I would say that physiological needs with technology would be having some way to interact and something to interact with. Such as the buttons on a calculator and the numbers on screen.

Next, safety needs would of course be passwords, anti-virus software, two factor auth, etc. Having a good password makes you feel a lot safer with whatever account.

Belongingness and love needs are pretty much the same, but now you can interact with people across the globe. I have met lots of friends by playing games online.

Esteem needs would also be the same. With things like beating a level, boss, or game.

Self-actualization to me would be having lots of fun online. I have had tremendous fun participating in CTF competitions and playing games with friends.

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