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metapathology

metapathology

n. in the humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow, the state of vague frustration or discontent experienced by individuals who are unable to satisfy their metaneeds (e.g., specific creative, intellectual, or aesthetic needs). See also metamotivation; Maslow’s theory of human motivation.

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