<Li> Health and well - being </Li> <Li> Safety needs against accidents / illness and their adverse impacts </Li> <P> After physiological and safety needs are fulfilled, the third level of human needs are seen to be interpersonal and involves feelings of belongingness . This need is especially strong in childhood and it can override the need for safety as witnessed in children who cling to abusive parents . Deficiencies within this level of Maslow's hierarchy--due to hospitalism, neglect, shunning, ostracism, etc.--can adversely affect the individual's ability to form and maintain emotionally significant relationships in general . </P> <P> Social Belonging needs include: </P>

The basic need associated with the third level of maslow's hierarchy of needs is