These are indeed very significant needs. The next level up includes your needs revolving around your sense of love and belonging. Now, in Maslowâs opinion when you have your basic bodily needs, feel secure and have a sense of belonging and expression of love you will then go after your esteem needs.
Mata Amritanadamayi, known as Amma the Hugging Saint, is a woman of Indian birth who has amassed a huge worldwide spiritual following.
Mata Amritanandamayi is known as Amma, which in her native Malayalam language means âmother.â Ammaâs hugs bring some to tears while others leave her loving arms with a desire to change the world. (Joe Tabacca for The New York Daily News)