Toward a Psychology of Being

Like few contemporary psychologists, Abraham Maslow has no answers, no absolutes, no solutions which bring the relief of finality. In this second edition, there is a constant optimistic thrust toward a future based on the intrinsic values of humanity. Professor Maslow states that "This inner nature, as much as we know of it so far, seems not to be intrinsically evil, but rather either neutral or positively 'good'. What we call evil behavior appears most often to be a secondary reaction to frustration of this intrinsic nature." He demonstrates that human beings can be loving, noble, and creative, and are capable of pursuing the highest values and aspirations. The new edition contains minor revisions throughout, an expanded bibliography, and a new appendix which is an affirmative answer to the question "Is a Normative Social Psychology Possible?"