Theories of Personality: Abraham Maslow (Needs-Hierarchy Theory)

Описание: Delve into the intellectual foundations of humanistic psychology with this rigorous overview of Abraham Maslow’s Needs-Hierarchy Theory. Moving beyond the limitations of behaviorism and the clinical focus of psychoanalysis, Maslow proposed a revolutionary framework centered on the "best in people"—the creative, healthy, and mature individuals who represent the full range of human potential.

We examine:

The Instinctoid Hierarchy: A deconstruction of the five innate needs—from foundational physiological and safety needs to the higher-order belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs.

Deficit vs. Growth Motivation: Analyzing the distinction between D-motivation (striving to correct a deficiency) and metamotivation (B-motivation), where self-actualizers seek to enrich their lives and maximize their innate potential.

Cognitive and Metaneeds: An inquiry into the innate needs to know and understand, and the metaneeds (truth, goodness, perfection) toward which the self-actualizing personality evolves.

The Self-Actualizing Profile: A scholarly breakdown of the 15 characteristics shared by "outstanding representatives" of humanity, including peak experiences, social interest, and resistance to enculturation.
Barriers to Growth: Evaluating the Jonah Complex—the fear of one's own greatness—and how childhood environments can thwart the weakest need in the hierarchy.

Contemporary Extensions: An overview of Self-Determination Theory and the psychometric utility of the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI)


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#psychology #personalitypsychology #maslow