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
A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting. Abraham Maslow creativepaintrate Change image and share on social
We may define therapy as a search for value. Abraham Maslow definesearchtherapy 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
With my childhood, it's a wonder I'm not psychotic. I was the little Jewish boy in the non-Jewish neighborhood. It was a little like being the first Negro enrolled in the all-white school. I grew up in libraries and among books, without friends. Abraham Maslow bookboychildhood share on social
Education can become a self-fulfilling activity, liberating in and of itself. Abraham Maslow activityeducationfulfill Change image and share on social
One's only rival is one's own potentialities. One's only failure is failing to live up to one's own possibilities. In this sense, every man can be a king, and must therefore be treated like a king. Abraham Maslow failfailureking 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
The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short. Abraham Maslow humanmanrace Change image and share on social
