Vincent is a brilliant but impoverished artist.He spends all day pushing the boundaries of his art and finds complete satisfaction in his achievements,but he has little to eat and lives in squalor.His wife has left him,and most of his friends keep their distance because they do not understand his art.Why would Vincent's life be problematic in terms of Maslow's need hierarchy?
A) Satisfaction is an emotion, not a need.
B) Lower needs must be met before higher needs.
C) Satisfying the need for achievement requires success.
D) Lower and higher needs cannot be organized in a single system.

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Maslow's need hierarchy states that lower needs (such as physiological needs like food and safety needs) must be met before higher needs (such as esteem needs like achievement) can be satisfied. Vincent's lack of basic needs like food and shelter would make it difficult for him to focus on achieving his artistic goals, and therefore may prevent him from satisfying his higher needs.

Vincent Is a Brilliant but Impoverished Artist