Motivation and Personality

Historical Context and Significance

The book «Motivation and Personality» by Abraham Maslow is one of the key works in psychology, particularly in the study of human motivation and needs. Maslow introduced his famous hierarchy of needs, which includes physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs. This concept has had a significant impact on psychology, management, education, and other fields, helping to better understand human behavior and motivation. Maslow's ideas contributed to the development of humanistic psychology and changed the approach to studying personality by focusing on the positive aspects of human experience and potential.