Once in a generation, and only in a few rare cases in a millennium, a certain designation of academic and/or scientist enters into the pursuit of knowledge that captures the epitome of constitution and life - the dynamics of life, to such a prolific level that the world is revolutionized in their wake. Abraham Maslow so thoroughly documented and achieved a level of understanding of the causes of human events that his work effectively captivates the struggle for life and human achievement. His theories on the constitution of human needs provide an exact explanation of why people do the things they do and demonstrate the integral forces behind human behavior. His pyramid is a ubiquitous reference to the needs of human beings and serves as a guide for those in positions of authority and influence when carrying out their duties for their constituents/offices. It also serves as an invaluable doctrine for all who wish to take the necessary steps to care for themselves and learn the appropriate steps through which to lead a fulfilling and successful life, outlining the experiential needs of the individual and in what order they need be addressed. Furthermore, his observations regarding these steps constitute a guide through which to obtain a panacea for the difficulties of life's struggles: from small daily complaints, up to the most arduous scenarios, ending with (assuming the first levels have been reached) a state of sublimity and enlightenment, also known as self-realization. However, limiting Maslow's accomplishments to his work in the “Pyramid/Hierarchy of Needs” would hardly suffice, rather, a gross misrepresentation of a lifetime of work on behalf of humanity, and an account, while not being capable of doing so. .. ... middle of the paper ...... years, in the twilight of his career, that Maslow served as a professor at Brandeis University (for a duration of 17 years), and suffered his first heart attack, in 1967. At this point, Maslow, having apparently reached a level of self-realization, recognized that his time on earth was limited and that his legacy must be left. These were the years (3, to be exact) in which he became infatuated with visions of the future of psychology and his duty to stimulate the minds of future and developing psychologists. Then, one seemingly insignificant day (June 8, 1960), Maslow suffered a massive heart attack while jogging, of all things, and died. /psychology.about.com/od/profilesmz/p/abraham-maslow.htmhttp://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.htmlhttp://www.maslow.com