Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory suggests that humans have wants and needs that influence their behavior. people advance to the next level only if the lower needs are met. the order of the needs is physiological, safety, love/social, self-esteem, self-actualization physiological, love/social, safety, self-esteem, self-actualization physiological, safety, self-esteem, love/social, self-actualization safety, love/social, physiological, self-esteem, self-actualization safety, physiological, love/social, self-esteem, self-actualization