The Psychology of Science

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If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nail.

Abraham Maslow

The Psychology of Science

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Solving problems

Author

Abraham Maslow

Source

The Psychology of Science

Genre

Scientific literature Psychological literature

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Metaphor, analogy and simile Warning

Language

English

Time

1966 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Maslow, Abraham. The Psychology of Science: A Reconnaissance. Harper & Row, 1966, foreword.

Growth was seen as an endless series of daily choices and decisions in each of which one can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.

Abraham Maslow

The Psychology of Science

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Facing one's fears Personal growth

Author

Abraham Maslow

Source

The Psychology of Science

Genre

Scientific literature Psychological literature

Language

English

Time

1966 1960s 20th century

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Citation

Maslow, Abraham. The Psychology of Science: A Reconnaissance. Harper & Row, 1966, ch. 3.