The Third Force: The Psychology of Abraham Maslow

by Frank G. Goble

The Essential Guide to Maslovian Psychology. Examines key concepts such as the hierarchy of needs and self-actualization, the peak experience, humanistic education, synergy, management and more. Includes the complete text of Maslow's hierarchy of needs publication, "A Theory of Human Motivation". A valuable starting point for anyone seeking a general introduction to Maslow's work. This eBook edition contains the complete 201 page text of the original 1970 hardcover edition.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Education

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

[Dane Dormio]

Freud came along and said "Let's study sick people in therapy." Behaviorists came along and said "Let's study animals in labs and average people." Maslow came along and said "Let's study healthy people and see what we can learn from them about the human potential for good and the best way to live." What a novel concept!

[Don Gubler]

Great introduct to Maslow and the Hierarchy of Needs. Helps us to learn how we tick and what motivates us.

[ʟᴇᴇ]

Oke, this is a great book I've ever read. Gak nyesel pinjam lama di perpustakaan GKB IV.

Maslow benar-benar menceritakan bagaimana cara menjadi manusia sehat seutuhnya. Manusia yang mengaktualisasikan dirinya. Aku suka konsep humanistik yang diusung sama Maslow, karena dengan belajar dan baca buku ini, kita bisa sekalian menilai apakah diri kita sudah cukup sehat? Sedang di posisi manakah kita sekarang?

Maslow menjelaskan tentang kebutuhan-kebutuhan manusia, ciri-ciri orang yang mengaktualisasikan diri, dan caranya. Selain itu juga menjelaskan konsep humanistik secara keseluruhan.

Sayangnya, penulis terlalu kuat mengkritik mahzab sebelumnya, yakni psikoanalisis milik Freud dan behavioristik. Humanistik memang memandang manusia secara penuh, bukan seperti kedua mahzab yang mengasumsikan bahwa manusia adalah hasil evolusi tertinggi dari hewan. Tetapi, kritik terhadap kedua mahzab sebelumnya, di buku ini menurut saya jelas terasa.

[Dirk]

Thorough overview of Abraham Maslow's work. Helps the novice greatly. Ends with Maslow's seminal article: 'A theory of human motivation' which nicely summarises his key ideas without going into the methodological detail

[Mike Morris]

The over-arching point that I take away is one of Maslow's main tenets: that the psychologist should first study mental health. However, so much of psychology is devoted to the study of mental illness, which is a practical enough application, but Maslow seems to imply that when we understand the norm, we can help those outside come into the normal state of being. There are chapters that I skipped which cover his time studying industrial management.

[Indah Fatmawati]

Bukunya lengkap membedah tentang gerbong psikologi ke-tiga, humanistik. Cocok menjadi salah satu referensi buat kuliah, buat makalah, dll.

[Milan]

Very good book i liked it, the way the practical examples of success of maslows theory are provided. Go-to for those who wanna see maslows theory in praxis.