Abraham Maslow and his theory of human needs in psychology

Abstract

When you start learning about psychology, Abraham Maslow is a name that comes up pretty early. He was one of those thinkers who really changed how we look at why people do what they do. His ideas about motivation and what drives us as individuals are well known worldwide. Maslow had this interesting perspective: he believed psychology should not just focus on mental illness or problems. He thought it should also pay attention to the good stuff: what makes people grow, why they get creative, and that deep urge they all have to actually become who they are capable of being.