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"If we wish to help humans to become more fully human, we must realize not only that they try to realize themselves, but that they are also reluctant or afraid or unable to do so. Only by fully appreciating this dialectic between sickness and health can we help to tip the balance in favor of health." –Abraham Maslow
Abraham Maslow′s theories of self–actualization and the hierarchy of human needs are the cornerstone of modern humanistic psychology, and no book so well epitomizes those ideas as his classic Toward a Psychology of Being.
A profound book, an exciting book, its influence continues to spread, more than a quarter century after its author′s death, beyond psychology and throughout the humanities, social theory, and business management theory.
Of course, the book′s enduring popularity stems from the important questions it raises and the answers it provides concerning what is fundamental to human nature and psychological well–being, and what is needed to promote, maintain, and restore mental and emotional well–being. But its success also has to do with Maslow′s unique ability to convey difficult philosophical concepts with passion, precision, and astonishing clarity, and, through the power of his words, to ignite in readers a sense of creative joy and wholeness toward which we, as beings capable of self–actualization, strive.
This Third Edition makes Abraham Maslow′s ideas accessible to a new generation of psychology students, as well as businesspeople, managers, and trainers interested in applying the study of human behavior to management techniques.
An energetic and articulate scholar, Professor Maslow was the author of more than twenty books, including Eupsychian Management; Psychology of Science; Religions, Values, and Peak Experiences; Motivation and Personality; and Principles of Abnormal Psychology (with B. Mittelmann). He also edited New Knowledge in Human Values and wrote nearly one hundred articles. His teachings continue to be a staple for psychologists and psychology students.
"Capacities clamor to be used, and cease their clamor only when they are well used. . . . Not only is it fun to use our capacities, but it is necessary for growth. The unused skill or capacity or organ can become a disease center or else atrophy or disappear, thus diminishing the person." –Abraham Maslow
Toward a Psychology of Being, Third Edition
Abraham Maslow doesn′t pretend to have easy answers, absolutes, or solutions that bring the relief of finality–but he does have a deep belief in people. In this Third Edition of Toward a Psychology of Being (the original edition sold well over 100,000 copies), there is a constant optimistic thrust toward a future based on the intrinsic values of humanity. Professor Maslow states that, "This inner nature, as much as we know of it so far, seems not to be intrinsically evil, but rather either neutral or positively ′good.′ What we call evil behavior appears most often to be a secondary reaction to frustration of this intrinsic nature." He demonstrates that human beings can be loving, noble, and creative, and are capable of pursuing the highest values and aspirations.
This Third Edition will bring Professor Maslow′s ideas to a whole new generation of business and psychology readers, as well as anyone interested in the study of human behavior.
Abraham Maslow′s theories of self–actualization and the hierarchy of human needs are the cornerstone of modern humanistic psychology, and no book so well epitomizes those ideas as his classic Toward a Psychology of Being.
A profound book, an exciting book, its influence continues to spread, more than a quarter century after its author′s death, beyond psychology and throughout the humanities, social theory, and business management theory.
Of course, the book′s enduring popularity stems from the important questions it raises and the answers it provides concerning what is fundamental to human nature and psychological well–being, and what is needed to promote, maintain, and restore mental and emotional well–being. But its success also has to do with Maslow′s unique ability to convey difficult philosophical concepts with passion, precision, and astonishing clarity, and, through the power of his words, to ignite in readers a sense of creative joy and wholeness toward which we, as beings capable of self–actualization, strive.
This Third Edition makes Abraham Maslow′s ideas accessible to a new generation of psychology students, as well as businesspeople, managers, and trainers interested in applying the study of human behavior to management techniques.
An energetic and articulate scholar, Professor Maslow was the author of more than twenty books, including Eupsychian Management; Psychology of Science; Religions, Values, and Peak Experiences; Motivation and Personality; and Principles of Abnormal Psychology (with B. Mittelmann). He also edited New Knowledge in Human Values and wrote nearly one hundred articles. His teachings continue to be a staple for psychologists and psychology students.
"Capacities clamor to be used, and cease their clamor only when they are well used. . . . Not only is it fun to use our capacities, but it is necessary for growth. The unused skill or capacity or organ can become a disease center or else atrophy or disappear, thus diminishing the person." –Abraham Maslow
Toward a Psychology of Being, Third Edition
Abraham Maslow doesn′t pretend to have easy answers, absolutes, or solutions that bring the relief of finality–but he does have a deep belief in people. In this Third Edition of Toward a Psychology of Being (the original edition sold well over 100,000 copies), there is a constant optimistic thrust toward a future based on the intrinsic values of humanity. Professor Maslow states that, "This inner nature, as much as we know of it so far, seems not to be intrinsically evil, but rather either neutral or positively ′good.′ What we call evil behavior appears most often to be a secondary reaction to frustration of this intrinsic nature." He demonstrates that human beings can be loving, noble, and creative, and are capable of pursuing the highest values and aspirations.
This Third Edition will bring Professor Maslow′s ideas to a whole new generation of business and psychology readers, as well as anyone interested in the study of human behavior.
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"If we wish to help humans to become more fully human, we must realize not only that they try to realize themselves, but that they are also reluctant or afraid or unable to do so. Only by fully appreciating this dialectic between sickness and health can we help to tip the balance in favor of health." ––Abraham Maslow
Abraham Maslow′s theories of self–actualization and the hierarchy of human needs are the cornerstone of modern humanistic psychology, and no book so well epitomizes those ideas as his classic Toward a Psychology of Being.
A profound book, an exciting book, its influence continues to spread, more than a quarter century after its author′s death, beyond psychology and throughout the humanities, social theory, and business management theory.
Of course, the book′s enduring popularity stems from the important questions it raises and the answers it provides concerning what is fundamental to human nature and psychological well–being, and what is needed to promote, maintain, and restore mental and emotional well–being. But its success also has to do with Maslow′s unique ability to convey difficult philosophical concepts with passion, precision, and astonishing clarity, and, through the power of his words, to ignite in readers a sense of creative joy and wholeness toward which we, as beings capable of self–actualization, strive.
This Third Edition makes Abraham Maslow′s ideas accessible to a new generation of psychology students, as well as businesspeople, managers, and trainers interested in applying the study of human behavior to management techniques.
An energetic and articulate scholar, Professor Maslow was the author of more than twenty books, including Eupsychian Management; Psychology of Science; Religions, Values, and Peak Experiences; Motivation and Personality; and Principles of Abnormal Psychology (with B. Mittelmann). He also edited New Knowledge in Human Values and wrote nearly one hundred articles. His teachings continue to be a staple for psychologists and psychology students.
"Capacities clamor to be used, and cease their clamor only when they are well used. . . . Not only is it fun to use our capacities, but it is necessary for growth. The unused skill or capacity or organ can become a disease center or else atrophy or disappear, thus diminishing the person." ––Abraham Maslow
Toward a Psychology of Being, Third Edition
Abraham Maslow doesn′t pretend to have easy answers, absolutes, or solutions that bring the relief of finality––but he does have a deep belief in people. In this Third Edition of Toward a Psychology of Being (the original edition sold well over 100,000 copies), there is a constant optimistic thrust toward a future based on the intrinsic values of humanity. Professor Maslow states that, "This inner nature, as much as we know of it so far, seems not to be intrinsically evil, but rather either neutral or positively ′good.′ What we call evil behavior appears most often to be a secondary reaction to frustration of this intrinsic nature." He demonstrates that human beings can be loving, noble, and creative, and are capable of pursuing the highest values and aspirations.
This Third Edition will bring Professor Maslow′s ideas to a whole new generation of business and psychology readers, as well as anyone interested in the study of human behavior.
Abraham Maslow′s theories of self–actualization and the hierarchy of human needs are the cornerstone of modern humanistic psychology, and no book so well epitomizes those ideas as his classic Toward a Psychology of Being.
A profound book, an exciting book, its influence continues to spread, more than a quarter century after its author′s death, beyond psychology and throughout the humanities, social theory, and business management theory.
Of course, the book′s enduring popularity stems from the important questions it raises and the answers it provides concerning what is fundamental to human nature and psychological well–being, and what is needed to promote, maintain, and restore mental and emotional well–being. But its success also has to do with Maslow′s unique ability to convey difficult philosophical concepts with passion, precision, and astonishing clarity, and, through the power of his words, to ignite in readers a sense of creative joy and wholeness toward which we, as beings capable of self–actualization, strive.
This Third Edition makes Abraham Maslow′s ideas accessible to a new generation of psychology students, as well as businesspeople, managers, and trainers interested in applying the study of human behavior to management techniques.
An energetic and articulate scholar, Professor Maslow was the author of more than twenty books, including Eupsychian Management; Psychology of Science; Religions, Values, and Peak Experiences; Motivation and Personality; and Principles of Abnormal Psychology (with B. Mittelmann). He also edited New Knowledge in Human Values and wrote nearly one hundred articles. His teachings continue to be a staple for psychologists and psychology students.
"Capacities clamor to be used, and cease their clamor only when they are well used. . . . Not only is it fun to use our capacities, but it is necessary for growth. The unused skill or capacity or organ can become a disease center or else atrophy or disappear, thus diminishing the person." ––Abraham Maslow
Toward a Psychology of Being, Third Edition
Abraham Maslow doesn′t pretend to have easy answers, absolutes, or solutions that bring the relief of finality––but he does have a deep belief in people. In this Third Edition of Toward a Psychology of Being (the original edition sold well over 100,000 copies), there is a constant optimistic thrust toward a future based on the intrinsic values of humanity. Professor Maslow states that, "This inner nature, as much as we know of it so far, seems not to be intrinsically evil, but rather either neutral or positively ′good.′ What we call evil behavior appears most often to be a secondary reaction to frustration of this intrinsic nature." He demonstrates that human beings can be loving, noble, and creative, and are capable of pursuing the highest values and aspirations.
This Third Edition will bring Professor Maslow′s ideas to a whole new generation of business and psychology readers, as well as anyone interested in the study of human behavior.
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THERE IS NOW EMERGING over the horizon a new conception of human sickness and human health, a psychology that I find so thrilling and so full of wonderful possibilities that I yield to the temptation to present it publicly even before it is checked and confirmed, and before it can be called reliable scientific knowledge. Read the first page
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THERE IS NOW EMERGING over the horizon a new conception of human sickness and human health, a psychology that I find so thrilling and so full of wonderful possibilities that I yield to the temptation to present it publicly even before it is checked and confirmed, and before it can be called reliable scientific knowledge. Read the first page
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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Abraham Maslow's theories on self-actualisation and hierarchy of needs are now standard in most counselling and psychotherapy undergraduate and graduate courses taught in the UK.
What amazes me about this book is its simple style and that no assumptions are made of the reader. This approach makes the depth and breadth of Maslow's theories more palitable, rich, and certainly targeted towards an wider audiance.
Third edition - highly recommended to anyone interested in what human beings strive for.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I never took Psychology in further education and in fact have educated myself since leaving formal education 25 years ago, and continue do so. This was one such book that has enabled me to grow as an adult and elucidate areas and open the possibilities of understanding my own and human nature in general. I have never hung on anyones word irrespective of how many degrees or accolades they have but Maslow was undoubtedly a very bright guy and you get an immediate sense of this twenty minutes into reading the book. Beyond all the popular and motivational Psychology that has utilized Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, this book goes a long way to unravel the neuroses that we create for ourselves by making demands upon reality and explores peak experiences in music religion and everyday living..It took me a two weeks to read it sitting on a beach in Australia and continues to be a great resource and refreshing read. Recommended for anybody with a leaning towards the subjects and experience of consciousness and growth psychology.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I encountered Maslow over twenty years ago and numerous times since on different academic and practitioner courses. But now I have read the origins of his views, I have discovered that those boiled-down and superficial treatments of his work did limited justice to it. Maslow's ideas are far richer and more insightful than I had appreciated. They are, thankfully, presented in this highly readable book, which is well written and easily understood. I wish I had read his books from the outset and not relied on the weak renditions I encountered. If you are interested to increase your understanding of what motivates us to act as we do, then this book supplies insights of great value. But, do take note, this is not a text book which is suited to being read in seperate sections and not necessarily sequentially. In this book, Maslow presents his ideas as they have evolved and therefore one chapter leads to the next, it is a sequential narrative, and for me that added to its attraction and power.
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