Editing Maslow's hierarchy of needs (section)

=== Alternative illustrations of hierarchy ===
[[File: Dynamic hierarchy of needs - Maslow.svg|thumb|Alternative illustration of hierarchy of needs with overlapping needs|alt=]]
In contrast to the well-known pyramid, a number of alternative schematic illustrations of the hierarchy of needs have been developed. One of the earliest, in 1962, shows a more dynamic hierarchy in terms of 'waves' of different needs overlapping at the same time.{{sfn|Krech|Crutchfield|Ballachey|1962|p=77}} As illustrated, the peak of an earlier main set of needs must be passed before the next 'higher' need can begin to assume a dominant role.

Other schematic illustrations of the hierarchy use overlapping triangles to depict the interaction of the different needs. One such updated hierarchy proposes that self-actualization is removed from its privileged place atop the pyramid because it is largely subsumed within status (esteem) and mating-related motives in the new framework.{{sfn|Kenrick|Griskevicius|Neuberg|Schaller|2010}}