Abraham Maslow's Birth Order Theory

Abraham Maslow produced an idea dealing with needs. In his theory, needs are prioritized. The lower needs must be fulfilled before moving to the next need. The lowest need is survival. Every human is programed with this need. According to Maslow, our second need is security. We like our life and we want to make sure to keep it. Signs of affection and love fall in place as the third need. The fourth need is esteem. Everyone desire to be reminded of how wonderful they are. The fifth need is driven by the thirst to obtain knowledge, we have a brain upstairs and when it is not put to use it can lead to detrimental acts. Aesthetics, the need for a beautiful self-image and environment, is the sixth need. The last need may be the hardest to obtain,

He felt inferior most of his childhood and this led his theory to include life goals. When individuals feel inferior, they strive to be better. Feelings of inferiority are universal. Another influence to Adler’s theory may develop from him being the youngest of six children. His birth order theory reflects the personalities he saw in his siblings.
Skinner’s interests in animals were seen throughout his childhood. He had always contained a fascination with animals, especially pigeons. Skinner was taught by his parents the clear ways to behave. He later saw how his parents used reinforcement and punishment to shape his before. This is how he developed his theory.
As a child, Karen Horney experienced a strict father and felt rejected by her parents. She adored her parents until the age of eight when she became ambitious and rebellious. She did not have the love and support a child needs. She developed anxiety and was seeking approval from male peers. I believe that is safe to say that the rigid love she received as child lead to her development of her theory.
Abraham Maslow grew up in a poor family with unaffectionate parents. Food was scarce and so were friends. Maslow’s childhood is a prime example of lacking needs according to his theory. Perhaps he concocted this theory to explain to his family how they failed him in his

Jung’s theory of psyche introduced archetypes and how we project them onto the ones we find attractive; we set a standard for them to follow and become upset when they do not follow this standard.
Adler’s theory of birth order shows how parents change through raising children and gives reason to consistent parenting.
Skinner’s theory taught me that responses to an individual’s behavior influence their future behavior.
From Horney’s theory I obtain that anxiety in individuals can be caused by failure to obtain basic neurotic needs.
Maslow’s idea of self-actualization gives us a purpose in life, to fulfill all our needs and to be totally satisfied with what we are.
Carl Rogers directed my thoughts to how I want to be as a therapist and a person, warm and genuine.
People see things differently due to what they have already experienced, that is what I learned from O.J. Harvey’s theory.
c. Which theorist’s work do you personally find to be the most valuable, and