Abraham Maslow, Toward a Philosophy of Being (Princeton, NJ: Van Nostrand, 1962), p. 15.
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The loss of illusions and the discovery of identity, though painful at first, can be ultimately exhilarating and strengthening.
— Abraham Maslow on Identity
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About Abraham Maslow
Abraham Harold Maslow (April 1, 1908 – June 8, 1970) was an American psychologist who pioneered humanistic psychology and developed ideas related to a hierarchy of needs.
About Abraham Maslow
Abraham Harold Maslow (April 1, 1908 – June 8, 1970) was an American psychologist who pioneered humanistic psychology and developed ideas related to a hierarchy of needs.
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