"In some great moment, man can be perfect, it's possible. But for five minutes." - Psychologist Abraham Maslow Bigstock hide caption
"In some great moment, man can be perfect, it's possible. But for five minutes." - Psychologist Abraham Maslow
BigstockHumans need food, sleep, safety, love, purpose. Psychologist Abraham Maslow ordered our needs into a hierarchy. This week, TED speakers explore that spectrum of need, from primal to profound.
Psychologist Abraham Maslow was a pioneer in positive psychology, envisioning what was right with his clients, rather than what was wrong. Corbis hide caption
Circadian neuroscientist Russell Foster says it's time for us to take sleep seriously. James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption
"Security is survival. And until that need is met, other things are less important." - Computer security expert Bruce Schneier Dave Cole/TED hide caption
"The bonds of community, of tribe, are a very, very particular thing." - Sebastian Junger Courtesy Of TED hide caption
"To have self esteem ... it just takes work." - Caroline Casey James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption
Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says we can achieve one of our most elusive needs, self-actualization, by seeking moments of "flow." Asa Mathat/TED hide caption
