Maslow never described his needs hierarchically. The whole "pyramid" thing came from some consultants in the 1960s who misinterpreted Maslow's writings.
He never drew them in a pyramid but he absolutely described them hierarchically. A quote from his 1943 paper: "Human needs arrange themselves in hierarchies of pre-potency. That is to say, the appearance of one need usually rests on the prior satisfaction of another, more pre-potent need"
Thank you. The hierarchical relationship was one of the key details of the whole idea.
Fair - I was using pyramid/hierarchy synonymously in OP's context, but you're right, they are different.
But drawing a hierarchy in the shape of a pyramid is a perfectly natural thing to do and not, as you stated, misinterpreting his writings. You used this as a basis to discredit the article!
He never followed any scientific method or tried to do a good job either. The Maslow's hierarchy of needs is literally just some random dude's harshly biased opinion that somehow became a huge part of our popculture, and this peeves me no end. It's not even good.
arguably good enough
Well I'd disagree with that. It has started so many worthwhile conversations that have lead to all sorts of learnings, discoveries, inventions.
Thanks I just connected to write that, but you were first.