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Humanistic/Existential Theories
Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory
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The right to be human: A biography of Abraham Maslow.

Hoffman, E.. (1988). The right to be human: A biography of Abraham Maslow.. Los Angeles:: Tarcher..
Hoffman interviewed dozens of Maslow's family members, friends, and associates to write this fascinating biography. The result is a very readable, informative, and comprehensive book.

Religions, values, and peak-experiences.

Maslow, A. H.. (1964). Religions, values, and peak-experiences.. Columbus:: Ohio State University Press..
In this brief book, Maslow discusses the differences between personalized and institutionalized religious experiences and also describes the religious aspects of the peak experience.

Motivation and personality (2nd ed.).

Maslow, A. H.. (1970). Motivation and personality (2nd ed.).. New York:: Harper & Row..
Maslow's basic theory of motivation and self-actualization are presented. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in Maslow's holistic-dynamic theory.

The farther reaches of human nature.

Maslow, A. H.. (1993). The farther reaches of human nature.. New York:: Viking Press..
Originally published in 1971, this paperback reprint is an extension of Maslow's (1968b) Toward a Psychology of Being. Among other topics, Maslow discusses B-values, metamotivation, creativeness, and peak experiences.

Future visions: The unpublished papers of Abraham Maslow.

Maslow, A. H.. (1996). Future visions: The unpublished papers of Abraham Maslow.. Thousands Oaks, CA:: Sage..
Edward Hoffman, author of a full-length biography of A. H. Maslow, has put together an abbreviated version of that biography along with 34 of Maslow's unpublished papers. The result gives the interested reader valuable insight into Maslow's life and work.