American psychologist famous for his hierarchy of needs theory, which proposes that human motivation is driven by a series of needs that range from basic physiological needs to higher psychological needs such as self-actualization. People seek to satisfy their lower needs before moving on to their higher needs and that only a few people achieve their full potential. advocated for a humanistic approach to psychology that emphasizes positive aspects of human nature such as creativity, growth, and self-transcendence.
Bio
Year of birth: (born::1908)
Year of death: (died::1970)
Nationality: (nationality::American)
Family: Wife - Bertha Goodman, Children - Ann and Ellen
Period: (timecontext::20th century)
Works
Important Works: (impworks::A Theory of Human Motivation, Motivation and Personality, Toward a Psychology of Being)
Contributions: Developed the hierarchy of needs, foundational work in humanistic psychology
Key Ideas: (KeyIdeas::Hierarchy of Needs, Self-Actualization, Peak Experiences)
Known For: (KnownFor::Hierarchy of Needs, Humanistic Psychology)
Influenced By: (influencedby::Alfred Adler, Kurt Goldstein, Ruth Benedict)