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Abraham Harold Maslow
(1908—1970)
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(1908–70)
An American psychologist who developed a theory of self-actualization from his observations of well-functioning individuals. He is often seen as the leading proponent of the so-called Third Force in psychology—emphasizing humanism and existentialism over behaviourism and Freudianism. See also needs, hierarchy of.
Subjects: Social sciences
