AboutWhat does the meme depict?

Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid Parodies are edits of the diagram from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a theoretical model by Abraham Maslow. This model is usually represented in the shape of a pyramid, with each level denoting a category of human needs. The bottom of the pyramid starts with basic physiological needs, ascending through safety, love and belonging, esteem, and culminating in self-actualization at the top. In these parodies, different humorous or context-specific items replace the traditional categories to create a comedic effect, portraying various foundational or aspirational needs.

OriginWho did it first?

The concept of the pyramid was introduced by Abraham Maslow in 1943 through his paper 'A Theory of Human Motivation', which can be explored in more detail here. The idea of editing this pyramid for humorous or themed effects was first notably done by blogger M. Bamieh on October 25th, 2010. Writing for Thoughtpick, Bamieh presented a 'hierarchy of internet needs', adapting Maslow's categories to the needs of modern internet users. You can view more about this adaptation here.^[1]

Origin: 2017