09/11/2025
I’m no psychologist, but I did study some psychology in high school and college and thus am familiar, as probably are you, with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Just in case you need a refresher, here is the gist. Maslow, a developmental psychologist, defined a hierarchy of needs that, in his view, motivated all human behavior. Though not a perfect theory, most aren’t; it has been the gold standard for understanding individual well-being.
Wait, this is a caregiver blog. Why am I talking about psychology? Bear with me. I am getting there. As a busy caregiver, I had not thought about Maslow since college. I am sure, unless it is part of your job, you probably haven’t thought of it either. But as I began to examine why all of my efforts to “take care of myself” (i.e., self-care), I was reminded of the all-too-familiar pyramid.
~excerpt of latest article on my Substack,
From Guilt to Good Enough: Real Caregiving Conversations.
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