Monday, April 27, 2026

Critique of Maslow

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I’m opposed to emphasis on individual uniqueness as Individualism . I’m for emphasizing what Selves have in common with other Selves : the WE in the <


“Maslow's work advanced the field of humanistic psychology, which is a movement that believes humans are unique individuals and “should be recognized and treated as such” by mental health professionals, according to Britannica (https://www.britannica.com/science/humanistic-psychology).<


I emphasize that humans are highly SOCIAL Selves . Highest on "hierarchy of human needs is SOCIAL CONNECTIONS , SOCIALITY


Emphasis on uniqueness , encouragement to be unique EMPHASIZES DIFFERENCES between people aggravates the pernicious competition between Proletarians generated by capitalism ; increases: loneliness isolation , separation ; alienation from each other ; division , not unity ; anti-social behavior ; sociopathy ; narcisscism; conflict ; egotism;SELFISHNESS ! GREED ! <


disrespect for elders ; anti-filial piety ; anti-ancestor veneration ; unhappiness.


HUMAN NATURE IS SOCIAL , 2,3,4 ...heads are better than one <



Psychologist Abraham Maslow on Personal Growth, Success and Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zones Alani Vargas <



https://l.smartnews.com/p-7BMwuC2c/Q6XwYZ


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