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Abraham Harold Maslow (1908–1970) was an American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health based on fulfilling innate human needs culminating in self-actualization. He was a leading figure in humanistic psychology and emphasized the study of healthy, creative individuals.
Known for: Toward a Psychology of Being
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Toward a Psychology of Being
In this seminal work, Abraham Maslow expands on his theory of human motivation and self-actualization, exploring the characteristics of psychologically healthy individuals and the conditions that foster personal growth. The book delves into the nature of peak experiences, creativity, and the realization of human potential, offering a humanistic alternative to the dominant behaviorist and psychoanalytic models of his time.
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Critique of Traditional Psychology
For too long, psychology has modeled itself after medicine: it has attempted to cure illness without asking what constitutes health. Behaviorism analyzed observable behavior, dissecting stimulus and response but ignoring purpose and meaning. Psychoanalysis, while rich in insights, often assumed that...
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The Concept of Self-Actualization
Self-actualization is a term I use to describe the process of fulfilling one’s potential—of becoming everything that one is capable of becoming. It is the natural unfolding of the self, much as an acorn grows into an oak. In healthy individuals, this process arises when the basic needs for safety, b...
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Abraham Harold Maslow (1908–1970) was an American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health based on fulfilling innate human needs culminating in self-actualization. He was a leading figure in humanistic psychology and emphasized the study of ...
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Abraham Harold Maslow (1908–1970) was an American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health based on fulfilling innate human needs culminating in self-actualization. He was a leading figure in humanistic psychology and emphasized the study of ...
Abraham Harold Maslow (1908–1970) was an American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health based on fulfilling innate human needs culminating in self-actualization. He was a leading figure in humanistic psychology and emphasized the study of healthy, creative individuals.
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