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A Theory of Human Motivation

By: Abraham H. Maslow
Narrated by: Troy W. Hudson
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US psychologist Abraham Maslow’s A Theory of Human Motivation is a classic of psychological research that helped change the field for good. Like many field-changing thinkers, Maslow was not just a talented researcher, he was also a creative thinker - able to see things from a new perspective and show them in a different light. He studied what he called exemplary people such as Albert Einstein, Jane Addams, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frederick Douglass rather than mentally ill or neurotic people.

Maslow generated new ideas, forging what he called "positive" or "humanistic psychology". His argument was that humans are psychologically motivated by a series of hierarchical needs, starting with the most essential first. His theories parallel many other theories of human developmental psychology, some of which focus on describing the stages of growth in humans.

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A short listen that fleshes out Maslow’s classic diagram of the hierarchy of needs. Explains what motivates humans.

Classic Psychotherapy Theory

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Excelente libro, entendí las motivaciones del humano desde una perspectiva muy interesante, entender esto me ha ayudado a conocerme mejor, a mi pareja, conocer mejor a mis conocidos, entender porqué los mercados financieros se mueven de la forma en que lo hacen cuando hay "miedo" y cuando hay "seguridad", Conocer que podría pasar cuando mis motivaciones actuales sean satisfechas.

Excelente lectura, básico de la psicología. Totalmente recomendado!

Entenderás porqué te motiva lo que te motiva

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Easy to understand and grasp! z I learned a lot about myself and things that I will apply to my life 

GREAT BREAKDOWN!

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I liked the content of this book. Very informative and provided a very solid, thorough description of his hierarchy. I liked how it also provided real world examples of these theories he explained.

Very descriptive

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Really enjoyed learning about the nature of these levels and relation to other other bigger questions, and implications for psychotherapy.

Fascinating and Useful

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I like how it gives the reasons why they go together and gives a healthy way to live

Good headline of human motivation of healthy way of life

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It’s Maslow - so, it’s great story wise.

There were several repeated statements throughout. Atypical of Audible to have so many.

Great narration. Poor editing.

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disliked hiw we didn't talk about the why enough for the need in each section.

the needs in order

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Probably the most important read for understanding human behaviors. Also to understand why animal testing of human psychology is without much merit.

Basic lesson in human psychology and motivation

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I was familiar with the chart if needs but had never read any deeper on this theory. I don’t know if it’s the text it’s self or the narration but this was a struggle to get through. Particularly the first chapter. It felt lifeless and fast. I would like to hear a narrator that did a more lively performance to see how I feel about the book.

When it comes to the text itself, the first chapter is a summary of the chart that isn’t particularly helpful. There are other summaries you could find that are better. The later chapters that get into the nuance of the theory, like how not all needs have to be fulfilled for others to arise, that are worth listening to.

This was a long hour that gets better at the end

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