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From the Pyramid of Needs to the Circle of Oneness
From the Pyramid of Needs to the Circle of Oneness
By
Salima Yacoubi Soussane
From the Pyramid of Needs to the Circle of Oneness
By
Salima Yacoubi Soussane
What happens after Self-Actualization?
Throughout history, the quest for human fulfillment has taken various forms, often rooted in the pursuit of meeting basic needs for survival, security, and belonging. Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with its iconic pyramid structure, has been a guiding framework to understand these fundamental human motivations. As individuals and societies progress up the pyramid, fulfilling their material and social needs, they eventually arrive at the pinnacle of self-actualization. Yet, ancient wisdom and philosophies have long recognized that true fulfillment lies beyond the apex of Maslow's pyramid. The evolution of civilizations, through the lenses of ancient wisdom, Greek philosophies, and contemporary research, reveals the transformative journey from the pyramid to the circle – a quest for interconnectedness, oneness, and interdependence that brings profound self-fulfillment and collective well-being.
What happens after Self-Actualization?
Throughout history, the quest for human fulfillment has taken various forms, often rooted in the pursuit of meeting basic needs for survival, security, and belonging. Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with its iconic pyramid structure, has been a guiding framework to understand these fundamental human motivations. As individuals and societies progress up the pyramid, fulfilling their material and social needs, they eventually arrive at the pinnacle of self-actualization. Yet, ancient wisdom and philosophies have long recognized that true fulfillment lies beyond the apex of Maslow's pyramid. The evolution of civilizations, through the lenses of ancient wisdom, Greek philosophies, and contemporary research, reveals the transformative journey from the pyramid to the circle – a quest for interconnectedness, oneness, and interdependence that brings profound self-fulfillment and collective well-being.