Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs
About Reproduction Needs
While sexual intimacy, relationships, and emotional connections fall under love and belongingness, the biological drive to reproduce is part of basic human physiology.
- biological basis of reproduction
- hormonal regulation (estrogen and progesterone, testosterone, oxytocin and dopamine)
- fertility and reproductive health (menstrual cycles, ovulation, sperm production, menopause and andropause)
- sexual drive (libido) as a physiological function
- basic survival vs higher-level needs (physiological, love and belonging, esteem vs self-actualization, all playing their part)
- factors that affect reproductive health
- nutrition and hydration
- medical conditions
- environmental influences
You'll notice the interconnection amongst needs.
Physiological Needs - Basic Needs - Level 1
At the bottom first level, level one, it's about basic human needs, physiological ones, that everybody needs to fulfill. Let's see what they are about. For instance, we have the need for