Abraham Maslow Bücher

Abraham H. Maslow gehörte zusammen mit Carl R. Rogers und Erich Fromm zu den Begründern und wichtigsten Vertretern der Humanistischen Psychologie. Seine Motivationstheorie, die das menschliche Handeln aus gestuften Bedürfnissen heraus erklärt, geht von einem ganzheitlichen positiven Menschenbild aus. Der letzten Stufe liegt eine geistige Zielsetzung zugrunde, die erst die eigentliche befriedigende Selbstverwirklichung ermöglicht. Die Folgerung der Humanistischen Psychologie: das zynische und verzweifelte Menschenbild, die menschliche Natur sei letztlich nur ihren materialistischen Trieben ausgeliefert, kann so nicht aufrechterhalten werden.

The hierarchy of needs presented by Abraham H. Maslow outlines a framework for understanding human motivation and psychological health. It emphasizes the importance of fulfilling basic needs before reaching higher levels of fulfillment, culminating in self-actualization. This foundational theory, first introduced in 1943, has significantly influenced psychology and our understanding of human behavior and personal development.

Abraham Maslow, a pioneer of humanistic psychology, profoundly influenced various fields with his theories on human behavior and motivation. Following his passing, biographer Edward Hoffman compiled a selection of Maslow's unpublished articles, essays, and letters, showcasing his impactful ideas. This collection highlights Maslow's insights and contributions, providing a deeper understanding of his work and its relevance across psychology, education, counseling, and management.

This collection features previously unpublished essays and letters by Abraham Maslow, along with excerpts from "Maslow on Management" and "Toward a Psychology of Being." It's an excellent introduction for those new to Maslow's groundbreaking ideas on self-actualization and human behavior in the workplace, influencing modern management practices.

This is the article in which Maslow first presented his hierarchy of needs. It was first printed in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation". Maslow subsequently extended the idea to include his observations of humans' innate curiosity. His theories parallel many other theories of human developmental psychology, some of which focus on describing the stages of growth in humans. Maslow described various needs and used the terms "Physiological, Safety, Belongingness and Love, Esteem, Self-Actualization and Self-Transcendence" needs to describe the pattern that human motivations generally move through. Maslow studied what he called exemplary people such as Albert Einstein, Jane Addams, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frederick Douglass rather than mentally ill or neurotic people.

This book is a continuation of my Motivation and Personality, published in 1954. It was constructed in about the same way, that is, by doing one piece at a time of the larger theoretical structure. It is a predecessor to work yet to be done toward the construction of a comprehensive, systematic and empirically based general psychology and philosophy which includes both the depths and the heights of human nature.

Focusing on the concept of self-actualization, this influential work by Abraham H. Maslow explores the importance of fulfilling innate human needs in a prioritized manner. Written in 1962, it delves into psychological health and personal growth, emphasizing how individuals can achieve their fullest potential. Maslow's insights contribute significantly to understanding human motivation and well-being, making this book a foundational text in psychology.