Recent studies clearly link adult playfulness to mental health benefits. These include enhanced creativity, better social ...

We all want to be better versions of ourselves. But becoming a better person doesn’t have to take years of effort or a complete life overhaul. In fact, psychology shows that small changes in our daily ...

"I was awfully curious to find out why I didn't go insane," remarked Abraham Maslow, one of the founders of humanistic psychology. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, the eldest of seven children.

Humanistic Theories: Personality and Human Potential Humanistic psychology, developed in the mid-20th century by figures such as Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, focused the spotlight on ...

Then, in 1943, American psychologist Abraham Maslow slapped on more layers of human needs and set up a hierarchy. In addition to the basics, humans also needed to be feel safe, confident and ...

Kaplan’s formulation was reworded to the more familiar expression, “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail,” by psychologist Abraham Maslow. This concept, now known as ...

Among the scientists to work there was Abraham Maslow, who would later establish the school of humanistic psychology. Harlow was intrigued by love. He questioned the theories then current which ...