‘A Theory of Human Motivation’ is the article that foremost introduced the hierarchy of needs by Abraham H. Maslow, an American psychologist. First printed in Maslow’s 1943 paper, it is a motivational theory in psychology incorporating a five-tier model of human needs, often portrayed as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. Maslow outlined a new approach to comprehending the mind, saying humans are inspired by their need to fulfil a series of hierarchical needs, starting with the most essential first.