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.
Self-actualization: I have used this level of technology to understand behaviors about myself that I would not have known on my own. I used this through research to try to create a better version of myself by understanding how others overcame some of the mental struggles that I also go through.
Esteem needs: I have used this level of technology through social media to show how I am doing in my life and many of the accomplishments that I achieve, I am able to share.
Belongingness and love needs: I have used this level of technology to better communicate to those I care about. I have had relationships made and destroyed on this level technology.
Safety needs: On this level of technology, I have used this through my home security system which helps me keep my family and myself safe by recording and logging behaviors around my home. I have also dealt with viruses and scammers that have endangered my safety as well.
Physiological needs: I have had a battle with this level of technology because I have used technology to help locate where I can find places to eat, drink, and sleep at; however, I have deprived myself of some of these needs with my excessive use of technology.