Abraham Maslow’s Interest in Psychedelic Research: A Tribute
Journal of Humanistic Psychology July 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1177/0022167816670997 (opens in new tab) via Elsevier
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis tribute describes Abraham Maslow's engagement with psychedelic research during the 1960s, as recounted by his former research assistant. Maslow, a founder of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, had a sustained interest in the scientific study of psychedelics, which informed his broader humanistic psychology framework.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | Maslow had a sustained interest in psychedelic research during the 1960s. |
Abstract
In this brief tribute to Abraham Maslow, a founder of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, his interests in psychedelic research are described by the author who served as his research assistant from 1966 to 1967.