Registered Nursing (RN) Issues Practice Test

After safety needs are met, people seek connection and affection to feel they belong. This level covers relationships, friendships, family, and being part of a group. Satisfying these social needs enables movement toward esteem—respect, recognition, and self-worth—and eventually self-actualization. Physiological needs form the base and come first, while esteem sits higher up; the stage between safety and self-esteem is Love/Belonging.