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“Only the flexibly creative person can really manage the future, Only the one who can face novelty with confidence and without fear.”

Quote by Abraham Maslow

Book:Toward a Psychology of Being

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Toward a Psychology of Being

This book delves into the psychological aspects of human existence, examining the structure of consciousness and the fundamental aspects of human experience. more

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Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist born on April 1, 1908, and died on June 8, 1970. He was a pioneer in humanistic psychology and proposed Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which had a profound impact on the field of psychology. more

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