Humanistic Psychology: Abraham Maslow’s Theory of Needs

Humanistic Psychology: Abraham Maslow’s Theory of Needs

What is Abraham Maslow’s humanistic psychology theory? How did Maslow’s hierarchy of needs contribute to humanistic psychology? In Transcend, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman explains the ideas of humanistic psychology and Abraham Maslow’s contributions to them. According to Kaufman, Maslow developed his hierarchy of human needs based on the tenets of humanistic psychology. Read on to learn about humanistic psychology and how Abraham Maslow’s theories contributed to its founding.

Why Religious Commitment Is Critical for a Satisfying Life

Why Religious Commitment Is Critical for a Satisfying Life

How did Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn endure life in a Soviet gulag? What happened when Mother Theresa’s faith wavered? In The Second Mountain, David Brooks identifies religious commitment as one of the four major commitments we should make in life. He argues that religious commitment is crucial for leading a selfless and fulfilling life. Keep reading to learn why Brooks believes this is true and to get his recommendations for sticking to such a commitment.

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell

What life goal should be your first priority? Do you schedule time for personal growth? Who’s your mentor? In The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John C. Maxwell argues that personal growth is key to a successful, fulfilling life. It enables you to realize your potential. He discusses the themes of character building, self-awareness, self-worth, intentionality, and lifelong learning. Keep reading for an overview of this practical and inspiring book.

How to Master a Skill: The Myths and Truths

The 25 Cognitive Biases: Use-It-or-Lose-It Tendency

Does it really take 10,000 hours to master a skill? How can you pinpoint your weaknesses and improve on them? Many people believe that you’re either born with natural talent or that it takes 10,000 hours to master a skill. However, neither of these is true—perfecting a skill takes careful examination of your weak spots and determining the best approach to strengthen them. Let’s dive into the right and wrong ways to learn and skill and perfect it.

11 Think and Grow Rich Exercises: An Antidote to Hard Times

11 Think and Grow Rich Exercises: An Antidote to Hard Times

Are your thoughts leading you in directions that you truly want to go? What do you wish you could replace your fears with? Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich is a classic guide to success. First published in 1937, following the Great Depression, the book was immediately welcomed as an antidote to hard times and remained a bestseller for decades. Continue reading to find several Think and Grow Rich exercises that will help you understand and apply the book’s ideas.

What Is a Dopamine Detox and How Can It Help You?

What Is a Dopamine Detox and How Can It Help You?

Are you addicted to social media or your phone? What is a dopamine detox? Social media, television, and video games are all fun to have, but too much of them can steer us away from what’s important. Thibaut Meurisse’s book Dopamine Detox warns us that if we don’t get our dopamine levels under control, we’ll never get meaningful work done. Continue reading to get an idea of the dopamine detox and how it can help you.

The Law of the Mirror: John Maxwell’s Philosophy of Self-Worth

The Law of the Mirror: John Maxwell’s Philosophy of Self-Worth

What’s the Law of the Mirror? How can it help you grow as a person? The Law of the Mirror, John Maxwell says, is that you can’t add value to yourself until you see value in yourself. In other words, self-worth can help you achieve personal growth. He provides advice on how you can learn to see value in yourself more. Keep reading to learn about the Law of the Mirror and how it can help you grow.

Why Is a Growth Mindset Important for Personal Success?

Why Is a Growth Mindset Important for Personal Success?

Why is a growth mindset important? How can you take ownership of your circumstances? If you fixate on the past and its problems, you’ll never take the initiative to move forward. Be Your Future Self Now by Benjamin Hardy illustrates this by showing how a growth mindset helps you inspire change in the future. Check out why a growth mindset is important for people stuck in the past.

Our Need for Emotional Safety: Why It’s So Important

Our Need for Emotional Safety: Why It’s So Important

Why is emotional safety a human need? How do people achieve emotional safety? Based on Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs, psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman created a new hierarchy of needs in his book Transcend. According to him, neuroscience and psychological research reveal that we all have security needs, and he notes that emotional safety is one of them. Read on to learn why emotional safety is so important to humans, according to Kaufman.

How Intellectual Pursuits Help Us Satisfy Our Highest Desires

How Intellectual Pursuits Help Us Satisfy Our Highest Desires

Would you like to be more open-minded and objective? Do you value truth above all? In The Second Mountain, David Brooks argues that the relationalist approach (the “second mountain” he endorses) requires a commitment to the intellectual life. It’s the pathway, he says, to our highest desires. Continue reading to learn how intellectual pursuits lead you upward and onward.