At age thirty-three, Ricky is a top partner in a law firm. He lives alone because he cannot seem to maintain a relationship. He has a nice house with an elaborate security system and drives an expensive sports car. According to Maslow, why is he still miserable?
A) His biological needs are not being met.
B) His need to belong is not being met.
C) He has not reached self-actualization.
D) He does not feel safe at home.

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that after physiological needs are met, humans have a need for belonging, love, and acceptance. Ricky's inability to maintain a relationship indicates that this need is not being met, which may lead to feelings of unhappiness despite his material success.

At Age Thirty-Three, Ricky Is a Top Partner in a Law