Compare And Contrast Maslow's Hierarchy Of Hierarchy In Othello

Needs are like a pyramid: if a layer is missing, the rest can not be build over it. Specific needs must be alleviated in order for the next level to be sought. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology stating that people have a motivation to meet certain needs and some needs take eminence to others. To reach the following level, each level must be met . Freud, on the other hand, created a theory on personality. Every person has an id, the primordial instinct to want something right away, a superego, the self-critical conscience that reasons based on morals and social standards, and the ego, the middle ground that constantly balances the desires of the id and superego. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is more applicable

He needs the support of Desdemona to worry about status and achievement. Maslow’s hierarchy is coming into play here, showing how just one of these hierarchical levels can tear apart a grown man. Conversely, some may argue Freud’s id plays a greater role in Othello’s state of mind because the id is overpowering the superego, driving out morals and reality. As Othello says, “To furnish me with some swift means of death / For the fair devil” (III.iii.484-5). He believes killing is the only answer, going against morals he has been brought up with. But, Othello is lacking his safety needs as well. Thus his desire to kill is a result of a lack of security. Desdemona give Othello stability and security; he goes into a sanctuary when he is with her. So, without meeting this particular need, Othello is trying to gain it back through the murder of Desdemona. He feels this will give him his safety back. The lack of belongingness and love needs triggers jealousy, a major

Iago explains his motivation for hating Othello, trying to convince Roderigo to get Othello in trouble: “Three great ones of the city / (In personal suit to make me his lieutenant) … ‘I have already chosen my officer…One Michael Cassio’ [says Othello]” (I.i.9-10, 18, 20). Othello has, instead of choosing Iago who has a plethora of military experience (and who believe himself to be the most worthy person for the position), but an arithmetician with no experience in battle. This causes Iago much more than chagrin. Iago lacks esteem needs here, not getting the status he wants. He takes this to a personal level because Othello refused the requests of high ups for someone else. Nonetheless, some people may say ego defence mechanisms play a more important role in Iago's life because he justifies all the wrongs he plans to do with a defence mechanism called rationalization. Rationalization is the concurring of wrongs by giving self-serving reasons. Nevertheless, Iago feels a lack of security of his job and cares for nothing else at that moment but getting what he believes should be back. This is just like being sick: one does not care about anything but getting well. Contributing to the theme of revenge, Iago’s needs overpower any sense of right and wrong, considering only what he wants,