metaneed

n. in the humanistic psychology of Abraham Maslow, the highest level of need that comes into play primarily after the lower level needs have been met. Metaneeds constitute the goals of self-actualizers and include the needs for knowledge, beauty, and creativity. In Maslow’s view, the inability to fulfill them results in metapathology. Also called being value; B-value. See also Maslow’s motivational hierarchy; Maslow’s theory of human motivation.

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May 9th 2024

slow-wave sleep

deep sleep that is characterized by increasing percentages of particular types of delta waves on the electroencephalogram, corresponding to Stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep. See also sleep stages.