Jerry Pannone, "Survive: Why We Do What We Do" (John Hunt, 2022)

New Books in Spiritual Practice and Mindfulness · Feb 23, 2023 · 22m

Today I talked to Jerry Pannone about his new book Survive: Why We Do What We Do (John Hunt, 2022)

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs model is famous, but more so the 5-layer model than the 8-layer model he eventually arrived at. Why the later addition of knowledge and understanding, aesthetics and transcendence as needs in Maslow’s model? The answer is that balanced out the 4 of the 5 original needs more focused on overcoming deficiencies, with four needs focused on personal growth. Indeed, a 2011, 163-country survey conducted in 2011, after Maslow’s death, concluded that respect was vital…