Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org  ## Metadata - Author: **en.wikipedia.org** - Full Title: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Wikipedia - Category: #articles - URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs#Love_and_social_belonging_needs ## Highlights - According to Maslow, humans possess an effective need for a sense of belonging and acceptance among social groups, regardless of whether these groups are large or small; being a part of a group is crucial, regardless if it is work, sports, friends or family. The sense of belongingness is "being comfortable with and connection to others that results from receiving acceptance, respect, and love." - Tags: #social #humans - What a man can be, he must be."[17]: 91  This quotation forms the basis of the perceived need for self-actualization. This level of need refers to the realization of one's full potential. Maslow describes this as the desire to accomplish everything that one can, to become the most that one can be.[17]: 92  People may have a strong, particular desire to become an ideal parent, succeed athletically, or create paintings, pictures, or inventions