These are briefly physiological, safety, love, esteem and self-actualisation. ... These basic goals are related to one another, being arranged in a hierarchy of prepotency. This means
that the most prepotent goal will monopolise consciousness ... The less prepotent
needs are minimised, even forgotten or denied. But when a need is fairly well
satisfied, the next prepotent (higher) need emerges ... ' (1943, p.395)