Once in a generation, and only in a few rare cases over the course of a millennium, a certain title of academic and/or scientist enters the search for knowledge that captures the incarnation of the constitution and of life - the dynamics of life - with such a prolific scale that the world is revolutionized in their wake. Abraham Maslow so thoroughly documented and achieved a level of understanding of the causes of human events that his work effectively captures the struggle for human life and achievement. His theories on the constitution of human needs explain exactly why people do what they do and demonstrate the integral forces behind human behavior. Its pyramid is an omnipresent reference to the needs of human beings and serves as a guide to those in positions of authority and influence in carrying out their duties for their constituents/offices. It also serves as an invaluable doctrine for anyone who wishes to take the necessary steps to care for themselves and learn the appropriate steps to lead a fulfilling and successful life, by describing the individual's empirical needs and in what order. they need to be addressed. Furthermore, his observations regarding these stages constitute a guide to achieving a panacea to the difficulties of life's struggles: from small daily grievances to the most difficult scenarios - ending with (assuming the first levels have been achieved ) a state of sublimity and enlightenment, also known as self-realization. However, limiting Maslow's achievements to his work in the "Pyramid/Hierarchy of Needs" would hardly be sufficient; rather, it would be a gross distortion of a life of work on behalf of humanity, and a narrative, even if it is not able to do so... ... middle of paper ...... r years, in the twilight of his career, Maslow was a professor at Brandeis University (for 17 years) and suffered his first heart attack, in 1967. At this point, Maslow, having apparently reached a certain level of self-realization, recognized that his time on earth was limited and that his legacy must be left. It was these years (three, to be exact) when he became infatuated with visions about the future of psychology and his duty to stimulate the minds of potential and developing psychologists. Then, on one seemingly insignificant day (June 8, 1960), Maslow suffered a massive heart attack while jogging, and died. /psychology.about.com/od/profilesmz/p/abraham-maslow.htm http://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.htmlhttp://www.maslow.com