"Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety (out of fear and need for defense) and risk (for the sake of progress and growth). Make the growth choice a dozen times a day."
- Abraham Maslow
This short self-assessment is designed to help you reflect on your current needs and priorities through the lens of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - a psychological theory of human motivation. First proposed in 1943 and since revisited by Maslow and others, it suggests that we tend to seek fulfilment in stages: from meeting our most basic needs (like safety and belonging) to ultimately striving for self‑actualisation: a state of living with meaning, authenticity, and inner alignment.
This isn’t a diagnostic or scientific tool. It’s a personal check-in to help you explore where your energy and attention might currently be focused.
Take your time. Be honest with yourself. You might discover something quietly important.
1 = Not at all true | 3 = Somewhat true | 5 = Completely true