PERSONALITY THEORY
Chapter 10
Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory
Learning Objectives
After reading Chapter 10, you should be able to:
1. List and explain Maslow's five assumptions regarding motivation.
2. List and explain the five needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
3. Distinguish between conative, aesthetic, cognitive, and neurotic needs.
4. Define instinctoid needs.
5. Describe Maslow's criteria for identifying self-actualizers.
6. List and describe the characteristics of self-actualizing people.
7. Describe the Jonah complex.
8. Discuss Maslow's philosophy of science.
9. Discuss Maslow's concept of humanity.
10. Explain the implications of Maslow's theory for psychotherapy.
11. Summarize research on self-actualization.
I. Overview of Maslow's Holistic-Dynamic Theory Maslow's holistic-dynamic theory assumes that people are continually motivated by one or more needs, and that under the proper circumstances, they can reach a level of psychological health called self-actualization.
II. Biography of Abraham H. Maslow Abraham H. Maslow was born in New York City in 1908, the oldest of seven children of Russian Jewish immigrants. After 2 or 3 mediocre years as a college student, Maslow improved in his academic work at about the time he was married. He received both a bachelor's degree and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, where he worked with Harry Harlow conducting animal studies. Most of his professional career was spent at Brooklyn College and Brandeis University. Poor health forced him to move to California, where he died in 1970 at age 62.
III. Maslow's View of Motivation Maslow's theory rests on five basic assumptions about motivation: (1) the whole organism is motivated at any one time; (2) motivation is complex, and unconscious motives often underlie behavior; (3) people are continually motivated by one need or another; (4) people in different cultures are motivated by the same basic needs; and (5) the basic needs
Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory
Learning Objectives
After reading Chapter 10, you should be able to:
1. List and explain Maslow's five assumptions regarding motivation.
2. List and explain the five needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
3. Distinguish between conative, aesthetic, cognitive, and neurotic needs.
4. Define instinctoid needs.
5. Describe Maslow's criteria for identifying self-actualizers.
6. List and describe the characteristics of self-actualizing people.
7. Describe the Jonah complex.
8. Discuss Maslow's philosophy of science.
9. Discuss Maslow's concept of humanity.
10. Explain the implications of Maslow's theory for psychotherapy.
11. Summarize research on self-actualization.
I. Overview of Maslow's Holistic-Dynamic Theory Maslow's holistic-dynamic theory assumes that people are continually motivated by one or more needs, and that under the proper circumstances, they can reach a level of psychological health called self-actualization.
II. Biography of Abraham H. Maslow Abraham H. Maslow was born in New York City in 1908, the oldest of seven children of Russian Jewish immigrants. After 2 or 3 mediocre years as a college student, Maslow improved in his academic work at about the time he was married. He received both a bachelor's degree and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, where he worked with Harry Harlow conducting animal studies. Most of his professional career was spent at Brooklyn College and Brandeis University. Poor health forced him to move to California, where he died in 1970 at age 62.
III. Maslow's View of Motivation Maslow's theory rests on five basic assumptions about motivation: (1) the whole organism is motivated at any one time; (2) motivation is complex, and unconscious motives often underlie behavior; (3) people are continually motivated by one need or another; (4) people in different cultures are motivated by the same basic needs; and (5) the basic needs