He argues that human beings have an essential nature that presses to
emerge, much like acorns germinating to become oaks. His quarrel with
psychoanalysis stemmed from his belief that their focus on pathology
produced a distorted view of the psyche. He therefore chose to study welladjusted individuals such as Lincoln, Jefferson, Thoreau, Beethoven,
Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt and an unusually creative housewife he was
acquainted with. Many of the ideas that came out of this study became
common currency--including the notion of ‘peak experiences’, moments of
deep self-awareness. Who?
emerge, much like acorns germinating to become oaks. His quarrel with
psychoanalysis stemmed from his belief that their focus on pathology
produced a distorted view of the psyche. He therefore chose to study welladjusted individuals such as Lincoln, Jefferson, Thoreau, Beethoven,
Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt and an unusually creative housewife he was
acquainted with. Many of the ideas that came out of this study became
common currency--including the notion of ‘peak experiences’, moments of
deep self-awareness. Who?