Summary of Scott Barry Kaufman's Transcend

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#1 Abe Maslow was a psychologist who spent a summer with the Blackfoot Indians in Alberta, Canada, in 1938. He was impressed by their lack of crime, violence, jealousy, and greed, as well as their high levels of emotional security.

#2 While visiting the Blackfoot Indians, Maslow learned that they were not concerned with wealth, but rather with giving it away. He was shocked by the cruelty of the European-American people who lived nearby, but he learned a lot about the First Nations perspective.

#3 The insecurity cycle is the result of fear, and it stems from the deprivation of each of the five needs that constitute it. If you have too many psychological fears, this may be an indication that you are too caught up in securing your boat, with potentially serious consequences.

#4 The need for safety is the base upon which all the other needs are built. It is the struggle to make sense of experiences and a motivation to gain control over violated expectations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 21, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669389347

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#1

Abe Maslow was a psychologist who spent a summer with the Blackfoot Indians in Alberta, Canada, in 1938. He was impressed by their lack of crime, violence, jealousy, and greed, as well as their high levels of emotional security.

#2

While visiting the Blackfoot Indians, Maslow learned that they were not concerned with wealth, but rather with giving it away. He was shocked by the cruelty of the European-American people who lived nearby, but he learned a lot about the First Nations perspective.

#3

The insecurity cycle is the result of fear, and it stems from the deprivation of each of the five needs that constitute it. If you have too many psychological fears, this may be an indication that you are too caught up in securing your boat, with potentially serious consequences.

#4

The need for safety is the base upon which all the other needs are built. It is the struggle to make sense of experiences and a motivation to gain control over violated expectations.

#5

The need for coherence is the form of meaning that is most strongly tied to the need for safety. Coherence is necessary to even get a chance to pursue one's larger purpose or to matter in the world. Too much chaos and unpredictability can lead to psychological entropy, which is a state of emotional and mental disorder.

#6

The human brain is a prediction machine. We are constantly processing incoming information and assessing how it matches our expectations. To be able to reduce, manage, and even embrace uncertainty is important for everyone seeking to develop the whole person.

#7

Our bodies are constantly trying to minimize surprise by adjusting the response to environmental input. If internal entropy levels become too great, we are forced to develop alternative strategies to minimize entropy and satisfy our basic needs.

#8

There are serious consequences of hunger for both humans and nonhumans. It increases the motivation to work or pay for food, while it decreases motivation to work or pay for any kind of non-food reward.

#9

The attachment system is designed to help us feel safe and secure, and it does