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.
After reviewing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, I was able to apply it to my experiences with technology throughout my life. The first level is, ‘Physiological Needs’ and with this level it would relate to it because as a child all my needs were met and I was given more. For example, growing up I had all my basic needs fulfilled and I was given more on top of that. My family bought a computer to fulfill the boredom we had especially during the summers. The next level is, ‘Safety Needs’ and this was fulfilled by my parents having security cameras within my household. This was an extra layer of protection and definitely helped me feel more secure while I was in my house. The third level is, ‘Love and Belonging Needs’ and this was fulfilled by the bonds I made with my sisters, parents, and friends. However, I also made bonds online with the use of technology and because of this I was able to meet some important people in my life. The fourth level is, ‘Esteem Needs’ and this was fulfilled by working on my self esteem. Sometimes this was done by posting on social media, using technology, and having people compliment me made my self esteem go up. The last level is, ‘Self-Actualization Needs’ and this applies to my current life as I am learning more skills everyday by online school, researching new topics, and learning a new skill by watching videos.