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He was born on April 1st 1908 in New York, New York city. He was one of the 7 children in his family and was a jewish immigrant from Russia.He described his early childhood to be lonely and that he was unhappy. He spent alot of time reading. -
Moslow went to college for around a year at the city college of new york but then switched to the University of Wisconsin.. Moslows father wanted him to study in law but instead he studied in psychology. During that time he married his cousin Bertha. He earned all of his 3 degrees from the college (bachelors,masters and doctorate)
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During his teachings he was greatly inspired by Gesalt psychologist Max Werthimer and an anthropologist named Ruth Benedict. They eventually became studies of his research.
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It was called ¨Theory of human motivation¨ which suggested people are motivated to complete one need before finishing another need for one need to be satisfied, you must satisfy another need after that one to reach self actualization.
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During his time at Brandeis University in Waltham Massachucets he created the Hierarchy of needs (Motivation and personality and psychology of being) Due to his efforts during this time, he has been seen as a ¨third force¨ in opposition to behaviorism and analysis.
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He died due to a heart attack in Menlo Park, CA