Hierarchy of Needs
n. the ranking of ‘in time’ variables as explain human motivation.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs attempted to explain human motivation. Lidwell, Holden, and Butler’s Hierarchy of Needs lay out a ranking of design goals. A temporal Hierarchy of Needs points the reader to the in time ranking of experiential ideals.
1. Established Context (I am in a painting gallery.)
2. Basic Connection (I recognize this in the painting)
I see a dog.
3. Sharing (I recognize this in the painting that relates to myself)
I see a dog. I used to have a dog.
4. Deep Connection (I recognize myself in the interaction in some manner. I empathize in a self-with Other manner.)
I see a dog and I miss my old friend.
5. Profundity (I am transformed in my interaction) Catharsis, transcendence, flow all occur at this level.
I think of my life differently now that I have been led to process this scene in this way.
A Temporal Hierarchy of Needs reveals that there is not just do or just experience. Participation occurs on a spectrum* from shallow to deep, from cutaneous (as superficial as the lightest brush by a finger) to soma-deep (the sensation of organs sloshing about while riding a swing, or the feeling of dread in your gut) (Neely, 2018).
Profundity
Deep Connection
Sharing
Basic Connection
Established Context
Figure 23. Temporal Hierarchy of needs.
See An Experience
*see section 2.3 Experiential Lens