Theories of Personality 9th Edition

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CHAPTER 9

Maslow: Holistic-

Dynamic Theory

⬥ Overview of Holistic-Dynamic Theory

⬥ Biography of Abraham H. Maslow

⬥ Maslow’s View of Motivation

Hierarchy of Needs

Aesthetic Needs

Cognitive Needs

Neurotic Needs

General Discussion of Needs

⬥ Self-Actualization

Maslow’s Quest for the Self-Actualizing Person

Criteria for Self-Actualization

Values of Self-Actualizers

Characteristics of Self-Actualizing People

Love, Sex, and Self-Actualization

⬥ Maslow’s Psychology and Philosophy
of Science

⬥ Measuring Self-Actualization

⬥ The Jonah Complex

⬥ Psychotherapy

⬥ Related Research

Mindfulness and Self-Actualization

Positive Psychology

⬥ Critique of Maslow

⬥ Concept of Humanity

⬥ Key Terms and Concepts

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