Author Abraham Maslow identified seven human needs from the very basic one to the most esoteric:
1. Physiological/Survival
2. Safty/Security
3. Acceptance/Belonging
4. Esteem/Recognition
5. Self-actualization
6. Independence
7. Transcendence
If you know where they are on the pyramid, it will be much easier for you to understand other people''s attitudes and behavior.