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by javert 4870 days ago
Disclaimer: I haven't actually read Maslow's original work.

Looking at Maslow's pyramid, way more than 10% of it has to do with very abstract stuff. Given what the author has written, he almost by definition hasn't achieved "self-actualization" in the sense Maslow means. He almost by definition hasn't achieved 90% of the pyramid.

Only a small part of the pyramid has to do with food, shelter, clothing, and having people to socialize with.