I chose to analysis Abraham Maslow who was known for his theory of the hierarchy of needs. Abraham Maslow has made a major contribution to the study of psychology by changing how we look at why human beings act in the way that they do. Maslow made it a point to only study what he called “exemplary people” these people were Frederick Douglass, Albert Einstein and Eleanor. Maslow wanted to focus his studies on the mentally healthy which in turn would provide a strong study based on sound minds.
Maslow’s theories can be compared to many other theories based on human developmental psychology. One of those comparable theories is his focus on the stages of human development. Maslow describes the stages of human growth by using terms like "physiological", …show more content…
Based on Erik Erickson’s 8 stages of human development, Maslow had to find ways to work through his development challenges. I feel that based on the history Maslow had with his parents he experienced all 8 of the negative outcomes of Erikson’s stages. Though he had the trauma in his early years he was a very optimistic person. He felt that there is good in all humans and that all humans have potential. Later in life Maslow saw a psychologist to help him work through his hatred for his …show more content…
His father had little to no involvement in his life. His mother was cruel and Maslow hated her. Then a series of life experiences helped redirect his life giving him a sense of purpose, drive and optimism.
Maslow believed that Fraud’s psychoanalysis theory was the best approach when studying psychopathology. He soon discovered that psychoanalysis was not the best theory to be used when it came to General Psychology. Fraud’s psychoanalysis theory was focused on people who suffered from psychosis which contradicted Maslow’s theories which were based on a mentally healthy person’s attitudes toward the value of their lives.
Psychoanalysis was an important theory to Maslow, it played an influential role when it came to his views and his life. Based on Frauds psychoanalytic theory Maslow’s childhood traumas would have greatly influenced him at the fallacy and latency stages. The mental abuse that he suffered through would have affected his ability to develop close relationships due to the harsh treatment he received from both of his parents and difficulty identifying with his gender due to the lack of interest in him from his father, who should have been his role
Maslow’s theories can be compared to many other theories based on human developmental psychology. One of those comparable theories is his focus on the stages of human development. Maslow describes the stages of human growth by using terms like "physiological", …show more content…
Based on Erik Erickson’s 8 stages of human development, Maslow had to find ways to work through his development challenges. I feel that based on the history Maslow had with his parents he experienced all 8 of the negative outcomes of Erikson’s stages. Though he had the trauma in his early years he was a very optimistic person. He felt that there is good in all humans and that all humans have potential. Later in life Maslow saw a psychologist to help him work through his hatred for his …show more content…
His father had little to no involvement in his life. His mother was cruel and Maslow hated her. Then a series of life experiences helped redirect his life giving him a sense of purpose, drive and optimism.
Maslow believed that Fraud’s psychoanalysis theory was the best approach when studying psychopathology. He soon discovered that psychoanalysis was not the best theory to be used when it came to General Psychology. Fraud’s psychoanalysis theory was focused on people who suffered from psychosis which contradicted Maslow’s theories which were based on a mentally healthy person’s attitudes toward the value of their lives.
Psychoanalysis was an important theory to Maslow, it played an influential role when it came to his views and his life. Based on Frauds psychoanalytic theory Maslow’s childhood traumas would have greatly influenced him at the fallacy and latency stages. The mental abuse that he suffered through would have affected his ability to develop close relationships due to the harsh treatment he received from both of his parents and difficulty identifying with his gender due to the lack of interest in him from his father, who should have been his role