James dives into Abraham Maslow's renowned hierarchy of needs and its lesser-known critique by the author himself. Maslow's pyramid, which culminates in self-actualization, has permeated various disciplines, from psychology to business, shaping our understanding of human motivation and fulfillment. However, in his later years, Maslow introduced the concept of self-transcendence, suggesting that true fulfillment lies beyond the confines of self-actualization. This shift challenges the traditional narrative of individual achievement and prompts us to reconsider our orientation towards the world. By transcending our lower, egoistic, selfish needs and embracing a higher purpose, Maslow argues, we can attain a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. Join us as we explore this paradigm shift and its implications for our journey towards self-realization.
The Daily Vedantic is a daily podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads (https://www.thedailyvedantic.co). Dating back to over 5,000 years ago, the source of nearly all Eastern Philosophy, and loved by Western giants from Emerson to Thoreau to Carl Jung and Alan Watts, studied daily by Joseph Campbell to Aldous Huxley to Arthur Schopenhauer and countless others, The Daily Vedantic aims to make this ancient philosophy as modern and accessible as it is simple, practical — and profound.
James Beshara (https://www.twitter.com/jamesbeshara) is a renowned startup founder of multiple companies, a prolific startup investor in 200+ others including some of the biggest startup names on the planet, a husband and father of three little girls, and philosophy student and teacher in Los Angeles.
James also co-hosts Yoga For Your Intellect (https://www.YFYI.co), a biweekly long-form conversational podcast with his teacher Joseph Emmett ( https://www.instagram.com/yogaforyourintellect ).
James is a student of Swami Parthasarathy, the acclaimed author of Vedanta Treatise (Vedanta Treatise – The Eternities) and teacher at Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India. As James says often, when you’re ready for the real thing, Swami’s daily lectures are where the true wisdom and systematic discovery of the world’s oldest continually studied philosophy resides: https://www.vedantaworld.org
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