How did the loss of her dog Tippy affect her development? As a child, Marilyn had difficulty making friends her own age. The only friend he had was his dog Tippy. Every day Tippy eagerly awaited his arrival. One day, when Tippy is killed in an accident, Marilyn is surprised by his death. This traumatic event affected her so much that she was inconsolable for weeks. This may have led to Maslow's need for protection. Individuals motivated by this need include physical safety, stability, dependence, protection, and freedom from threatening forces (Feist & Feist, 2009). Young Marilyn believed that Tippy was murdered by the neighbors, and now they are looking for her too. His guardian at the time found this disturbing (Taraborrelli, 2010). This explains why he always sought protection and needed to depend on others. This was the beginning of his anxiety. This explains why he always sought dependence on others. Why did Marilyn Monroe have so many failed love affairs? Maslow's psychoanalytic perspective can be used to understand this part of Marilyn Monroe's life. Maslow's theory was developed and based on the hierarchy of needs. Maslow wanted to know and understand what motivated people. His belief was that individuals are motivated to achieve certain needs (Feist & Feist, 2009). According to Maslow, Marilyn Monroe had some needs for love, belonging and security. Maslow believed that when people needed love and belonging in their early years, they did not panic or feel devastated when they were rejected or denied love. While people who have experienced love and belonging in small doses have stronger needs for affection and acceptance (Feist & Feist, 2009). This can be app... middle of paper... and was to be loved. He never received the affection he needed and wanted to get it from celebrity. No one really knows why Marilyn took all those sleeping pills on August 5, 1962. Marilyn Monroe had a personality as captivating and intriguing as her beauty. There was more than her platinum blonde hair and blue eyes. Behind all that beauty was Norma Jeane, the girl no one knew. Marilyn Monroe was an illusion and no one was trying to see the person who was beneath this illusion. Works Cited Kashner, S. (2005, November 15). Marilyn and her monsters. Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 28, 2014, from http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2010/11/marilyn-monroe-201011Stolley, R.B. (1998). Sparkling Goddess. The American Dream: The 1950s (). Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books. Taraborrelli, R. (2010). The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe. New York, New York.