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'''Eupsychia''' is [[Abraham Maslow]]'s term for a "psychologically healthy culture--rather than just another materially based Utopia."<ref>Maslow, Abraham. “Eupsychia—The Good Society.” Journal of Humanistic Psychology 1, no. 2 (1961): p. 2.</ref> A Eupsychia would be a society in which all our essential needs would be met and we would all grow up healthy, happy, and whole. <ref>Sosteric, Mike, and Gina Ratkovic. “Eupsychian Theory: Reclaiming Maslow and Rejecting The Pyramid The Seven Essential Needs.” PsyArXiv Preprints, 2020. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/fswk9.</ref>
'''Eupsychia''' is a term coined by [[Abraham Maslow]] to describe an ideal, psychologically healthy society in which all individuals are free to actualize their full potential. It refers to a '''needs-satisfying, self-actualizing social structure''' that fosters [[Human Flourishing]], creativity, and collective well-being, rather than perpetuating oppression, hierarchy, and control.<ref>Maslow, Abraham. “Eupsychia—The Good Society.” Journal of Humanistic Psychology 1, no. 2 (1961): p. 2.</ref> In a Eupsychian society, all [[Seven Essential Needs]] would be fully met, ensuring that every person grows up healthy, happy, whole, compassionate, aware, and connected, with their [[Human Potential]] fully realized.<ref>Sosteric, Mike, and Gina Ratkovic. “Eupsychian Theory: Reclaiming Maslow and Rejecting The Pyramid The Seven Essential Needs.” PsyArXiv Preprints, 2020. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/fswk9.</ref> Eupsychia is an example of a [[Harmonic Social Structure]]. Eupsychia is a culturally and historically specific expression of the broader Lightning Path concept of a [[Harmonic Social Structure]]. First articulated by Abraham Maslow within the context of Humanistic Psychology, Eupsychia represents a scientifically grounded, needs-satisfying society aimed at the full actualization of human potential. It is one of many cultural visions—including the Age of Aquarius, Shambhala, and the Garden of Eden—that point towards the universal ideal of a Harmonic Social Structure.
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==Related Terms==
== Concept Map ==


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== Definition and Context ==
Originally articulated by '''Abraham Maslow''' within the tradition of '''Humanistic Psychology''', Eupsychia was conceived as both a psychological ideal and a socio-political model. Maslow envisioned Eupsychia as the foundation of a new, scientifically informed '''Eupsychian Theory'''—a theory intended to replace outdated religious, capitalist, and authoritarian systems with structures that actively foster healing, connection, and the actualization of human potential.
 
Within the '''Lightning Path Human Development Framework''', Eupsychia is understood as a '''culturally and historically specific expression''' of the broader, scientifically-grounded concept of a '''Harmonic Social Structure'''. It is one of many cultural visions—including the '''Age of Aquarius''', '''Shambhala''', and the '''Garden of Eden'''—that point toward the universal ideal of a connected, empowered, and flourishing planetary society.
 
==Core Principles of Eupsychia==
 
# '''[[Alignment]] and [[Connection]] as a Social Goal'''
#* Society is designed to support personal growth and the actuation of full human potential, rather than suppress it.
#* Education, work, and governance prioritize human potential rather than compliance.
# '''Needs-Satisfying Social Structures'''
#* Eupsychian societies ensure that all individuals have access to their [[Seven Essential Needs]].
#* Rejects the Scarcity Paradigm imposed by capitalist systems.
# '''Collaboration Over Competition'''
#* Moves beyond the competitive, hierarchical structures of capitalism.
#* Encourages cooperative learning, shared decision-making, and mutual empowerment.
# '''Decentralized & Healing-Centered Education'''
#* Education is learner-driven, healing-focused, and empowering rather than indoctrinating and controlling.
#* Example: The [[Pathfinder Educational Model]] applies these principles through [[Learning Pods]], [[Learning Hubs]], and [[Post-Capitalist Curriculum]].
# '''Alignment with Nature & Planetary Well-Being'''
#* Eupsychia is not anthropocentric—it integrates sustainability and ecological consciousness into all aspects of life.
#* Societies function in harmony with the planet, ensuring long-term survival and ethical stewardship.
 
== Why Eupsychia Matters ==
The [[Regime of Accumulation]] and the [[Accumulating Class]] have long maintained systems of oppression that block human potential and collective progress. Eupsychia offers a radical, yet scientifically grounded alternative that:
 
* Rejects the exploitative systems of capitalism and hierarchy.
* Centers education, governance, and economics on human well-being.
* Creates conditions where individuals can truly flourish.
 
[[Pathfinder]] and the [[Lightning Path]] integrate Eupsychian principles to actively build a new paradigm of education and human development'''.'''


==Notes==
==Notes==


Maslow wanted to develop a new psychology. The new psychology would include a Eupsychian Theory aimed at creating a eupsychian society, i.e. a good society that would create happy, fully developed humans.
Maslow's vision of Eupsychia was not limited to psychological theory; it was a blueprint for societal transformation. He explicitly argued for the development of a new psychology and a new social order aimed at human well-being, needs satisfaction, and planetary peace. In his words:<blockquote>“There is now available a new conception, of a higher possibility, of the healthy society. There are tools now available to judge and compare societies. One society can be judged to be better than another society, or healthier or possessing more ‘growth-fostering-potential.’ We can talk about the value of the society, or the function of the society—that is, the greatest coming to fulfillment of the people in the society.”<ref>Maslow, A.H. ''Motivation and Personality'' (2nd Ed.). New York: Harper & Row, 1970, xxi.</ref></blockquote>The Lightning Path acknowledges the foundational work of Maslow and integrates Eupsychian principles into its broader project of '''planetary healing, human flourishing, and the construction of a new global paradigm of education and development'''.


The Eupsychian theory would provide new systems of meaning where religion has so thoroughly failed <ref>A. H. Maslow, Religions, Values, and Peak Experiences (Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1964), https://amzn.to/2U2Rhgq</ref> and would contribute to a reconceptualizaton of “every area of human knowledge: e.g., economics, sociology, biology, and every profession: e.g., the family, education, religion, etc.” <ref>A. H. Maslow, Motivation and Personality (2nd Ed.) (New York: Harper & Row, 1970), x, https://amzn.to/2OSRmlX.</ref>. He was explicit about his goals <ref>A. H. Maslow, Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition) (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968).</ref> and active in developing curriculum <ref>A. H. Maslow, “Some Fundamental Questions That Face the Normative Social Psychologist.,” Journal of Humanistic Psychology 8, no. 2 (April 1968): 143.</ref> He was also clear that even though the work that had been done as of 1970 was only the “bare beginning” <ref>Maslow, Motivation and Personality (2nd Ed.), xxi.</ref>, nevertheless progress had been made. In 1969 he writes that “There is now available a new conception, of a higher possibility, of the healthy society. There are tools now available to judge and compare societies. One society can be judged to be better than another society, or healthier or possessing more ‘growth-fostering-potential.’ We can talk about the value of the society, or the function of the society-that is, the greatest coming to fulfillment of the people in the society” <ref>Maslow, A. H., “The Farthest Reaches of Human Nature,” The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology 1, no. 1 (1969): 7.</ref>.  
Eupsychian theory would provide new systems of meaning where religion has so thoroughly failed <ref>A. H. Maslow, Religions, Values, and Peak Experiences (Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1964), https://amzn.to/2U2Rhgq</ref> and would contribute to a reconceptualizaton of “every area of human knowledge: e.g., economics, sociology, biology, and every profession: e.g., the family, education, religion, etc.” <ref>A. H. Maslow, Motivation and Personality (2nd Ed.) (New York: Harper & Row, 1970), x, https://amzn.to/2OSRmlX.</ref> He was explicit about his goals<ref>A. H. Maslow, Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition) (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968).</ref> and active in developing curriculum.<ref>A. H. Maslow, “Some Fundamental Questions That Face the Normative Social Psychologist.,” Journal of Humanistic Psychology 8, no. 2 (April 1968): 143.</ref> He was also clear that even though the work that had been done as of 1970 was only the “bare beginning,” <ref>Maslow, Motivation and Personality (2nd Ed.), xxi.</ref> nevertheless progress had been made. In 1969 he writes that “There is now available a new conception, of a higher possibility, of the healthy society. There are tools now available to judge and compare societies. One society can be judged to be better than another society, or healthier or possessing more ‘growth-fostering-potential.’ We can talk about the value of the society, or the function of the society-that is, the greatest coming to fulfillment of the people in the society” <ref>Maslow, A. H., “The Farthest Reaches of Human Nature,” The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology 1, no. 1 (1969): 7.</ref>.  


The Journal of Humanistic Psychology and the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, both of which Maslow helped to found, were originally intended as steps towards a Eupsychian psychology and society.  
The Journal of Humanistic Psychology and the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, both of which Maslow helped to found, were originally intended as steps towards a Eupsychian psychology and society.  
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Eupsychia

Eupsychia is a term coined by Abraham Maslow to describe an ideal, psychologically healthy society in which all individuals are free to actualize their full potential. It refers to a needs-satisfying, self-actualizing social structure that fosters Human Flourishing, creativity, and collective well-being, rather than perpetuating oppression, hierarchy, and control.[1] In a Eupsychian society, all Seven Essential Needs would be fully met, ensuring that every person grows up healthy, happy, whole, compassionate, aware, and connected, with their Human Potential fully realized.[2] Eupsychia is an example of a Harmonic Social Structure. Eupsychia is a culturally and historically specific expression of the broader Lightning Path concept of a Harmonic Social Structure. First articulated by Abraham Maslow within the context of Humanistic Psychology, Eupsychia represents a scientifically grounded, needs-satisfying society aimed at the full actualization of human potential. It is one of many cultural visions—including the Age of Aquarius, Shambhala, and the Garden of Eden—that point towards the universal ideal of a Harmonic Social Structure.

Concept Map

Key Terms

Human Development >

Harmonic Social Structure >

Eupsychia >

Examples

Harmonic Social Structure > Eupsychia

Syncretic Terms

Stage Seven > Age of Aquarius, Divine World Order, Eupsychia, Garden of Eden, Heaven, Heaven of Reality, New Creation, New Earth, Pure Land, Shambhala, Zion

Related LP Terms

Eupsychia > Graduation, Pathfinder Educational Model, Post-Capitalist Skills

Non-LP Related Terms

Eupsychia > B-Values, Big Problem

Abraham Maslow Terms

B-Cognition, B-Realm, B-Values, Big Problem, D-Cognition, D-Realm, Deficiency Diseases, Eupsychia, Eupsychian Theory, Good Person, Good Science, Good Society, Good Specimen, Hierarchy of Basic Needs, Hierarchy of Cognitive Needs, Human Diminution, Inner Signals, Intrinsic Consciousness, Normalcy, Normative Biology, Peak Experience, Plateau Experience, Real Self, Self-Actualization, Transcending Self-Actualizers, Transhumanistic

Definition and Context

Originally articulated by Abraham Maslow within the tradition of Humanistic Psychology, Eupsychia was conceived as both a psychological ideal and a socio-political model. Maslow envisioned Eupsychia as the foundation of a new, scientifically informed Eupsychian Theory—a theory intended to replace outdated religious, capitalist, and authoritarian systems with structures that actively foster healing, connection, and the actualization of human potential.

Within the Lightning Path Human Development Framework, Eupsychia is understood as a culturally and historically specific expression of the broader, scientifically-grounded concept of a Harmonic Social Structure. It is one of many cultural visions—including the Age of Aquarius, Shambhala, and the Garden of Eden—that point toward the universal ideal of a connected, empowered, and flourishing planetary society.

Core Principles of Eupsychia

  1. Alignment and Connection as a Social Goal
    • Society is designed to support personal growth and the actuation of full human potential, rather than suppress it.
    • Education, work, and governance prioritize human potential rather than compliance.
  2. Needs-Satisfying Social Structures
    • Eupsychian societies ensure that all individuals have access to their Seven Essential Needs.
    • Rejects the Scarcity Paradigm imposed by capitalist systems.
  3. Collaboration Over Competition
    • Moves beyond the competitive, hierarchical structures of capitalism.
    • Encourages cooperative learning, shared decision-making, and mutual empowerment.
  4. Decentralized & Healing-Centered Education
  5. Alignment with Nature & Planetary Well-Being
    • Eupsychia is not anthropocentric—it integrates sustainability and ecological consciousness into all aspects of life.
    • Societies function in harmony with the planet, ensuring long-term survival and ethical stewardship.

Why Eupsychia Matters

The Regime of Accumulation and the Accumulating Class have long maintained systems of oppression that block human potential and collective progress. Eupsychia offers a radical, yet scientifically grounded alternative that:

  • Rejects the exploitative systems of capitalism and hierarchy.
  • Centers education, governance, and economics on human well-being.
  • Creates conditions where individuals can truly flourish.

Pathfinder and the Lightning Path integrate Eupsychian principles to actively build a new paradigm of education and human development.

Notes

Maslow's vision of Eupsychia was not limited to psychological theory; it was a blueprint for societal transformation. He explicitly argued for the development of a new psychology and a new social order aimed at human well-being, needs satisfaction, and planetary peace. In his words:

“There is now available a new conception, of a higher possibility, of the healthy society. There are tools now available to judge and compare societies. One society can be judged to be better than another society, or healthier or possessing more ‘growth-fostering-potential.’ We can talk about the value of the society, or the function of the society—that is, the greatest coming to fulfillment of the people in the society.”[3]

The Lightning Path acknowledges the foundational work of Maslow and integrates Eupsychian principles into its broader project of planetary healing, human flourishing, and the construction of a new global paradigm of education and development.

Eupsychian theory would provide new systems of meaning where religion has so thoroughly failed [4] and would contribute to a reconceptualizaton of “every area of human knowledge: e.g., economics, sociology, biology, and every profession: e.g., the family, education, religion, etc.” [5] He was explicit about his goals[6] and active in developing curriculum.[7] He was also clear that even though the work that had been done as of 1970 was only the “bare beginning,” [8] nevertheless progress had been made. In 1969 he writes that “There is now available a new conception, of a higher possibility, of the healthy society. There are tools now available to judge and compare societies. One society can be judged to be better than another society, or healthier or possessing more ‘growth-fostering-potential.’ We can talk about the value of the society, or the function of the society-that is, the greatest coming to fulfillment of the people in the society” [9].

The Journal of Humanistic Psychology and the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, both of which Maslow helped to found, were originally intended as steps towards a Eupsychian psychology and society.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Maslow, Abraham. “Eupsychia—The Good Society.” Journal of Humanistic Psychology 1, no. 2 (1961): p. 2.
  2. ↑ Sosteric, Mike, and Gina Ratkovic. “Eupsychian Theory: Reclaiming Maslow and Rejecting The Pyramid The Seven Essential Needs.” PsyArXiv Preprints, 2020. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/fswk9.
  3. ↑ Maslow, A.H. Motivation and Personality (2nd Ed.). New York: Harper & Row, 1970, xxi.
  4. ↑ A. H. Maslow, Religions, Values, and Peak Experiences (Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1964), https://amzn.to/2U2Rhgq
  5. ↑ A. H. Maslow, Motivation and Personality (2nd Ed.) (New York: Harper & Row, 1970), x, https://amzn.to/2OSRmlX.
  6. ↑ A. H. Maslow, Towards a Psychology of Being (2nd Edition) (New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1968).
  7. ↑ A. H. Maslow, “Some Fundamental Questions That Face the Normative Social Psychologist.,” Journal of Humanistic Psychology 8, no. 2 (April 1968): 143.
  8. ↑ Maslow, Motivation and Personality (2nd Ed.), xxi.
  9. ↑ Maslow, A. H., “The Farthest Reaches of Human Nature,” The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology 1, no. 1 (1969): 7.








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