Abraham Maslow (1908-1970)

Contributions

Maslow contributions include the Hierarchy of Needs. He is also considered the founder of Humanistic Psychology.

Professional Life

Abraham Maslow was born on April 1, 1908. He earned a B.A. in Psychology in 1930 from City College of New York. He earned a M.A. in 1931 from Cornell University In addition, a Ph.D. in 1934 from the University of Wisconsin. Maslow taught at Brooklyn College. He also chaired the Department of Psychology at Brandeis. He spent his semi retirement years in California.

Major Publications

- Toward a Psychology of Being (1962, 1998)

- Farther Reaches of Human Nature (1971)

- Maslow on Management (1998)

- Religions, Values and Peak-Experiences (1964, 1976)

- The Psychology of Science: A Reconnaissance (1966, 1969)

- Motivation and Personality, 3rd Ed. (1987)

- Future Visions, the Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow (1996)

Terms

- Self-Actualization

- Hierarchy of Needs

- Peak Experience

- Homeostasis - Instinctoid

- Growth of motivation - Being needs

Theories and Models

- Humanistic Theory

- Motivation and Personality Theory

- Holistic Dynamic Theory

- Third Force

- Religion Values

- Peak Experience

- Existentialism

References

http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/maslow.html

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http://www.maslow.com/index.html

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