A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting. Abraham Maslow creativepaintrate Change image and share on social
The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior. Abraham Maslow affectionbehaviorfact Change image and share on social
Classic economic theory, based as it is on an inadequate theory of human motivation, could be revolutionized by accepting the reality of higher human needs, including the impulse to self actualization and the love for the highest values. Abraham Maslow acceptactualizationbase share on social
You can see neurosis from below - as a sickness - as most psychiatrists see it. Or you can understand it as a compassionate man might: respecting the neurosis as a fumbling and inefficient effort toward good ends. Abraham Maslow compassionateeffortend share on social
We fear to know the fearsome and unsavory aspects of ourselves, but we fear even more to know the godlike in ourselves. Abraham Maslow aspectfearfearsome Change image and share on social
But behavior in the human being is sometimes a defense, a way of concealing motives and thoughts, as language can be a way of hiding your thoughts and preventing communication. Abraham Maslow behaviorcommunicationconceal Change image and share on social
I was awfully curious to find out why I didn't go insane. Abraham Maslow curiousfindinsane Change image and share on social
It is as necessary for man to live in beauty rather than ugliness as it is necessary for him to have food for an aching belly or rest for a weary body. Abraham Maslow achebeautybelly Change image and share on social
The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness. Abraham Maslow abilitycomponentmajor Change image and share on social
All the evidence that we have indicates that it is reasonable to assume in practically every human being, and certainly in almost every newborn baby, that there is an active will toward health, an impulse towards growth, or towards the actualization. Abraham Maslow activeactualizationassume share on social
