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why did Maslow think that the need for self-esteem is more important than the need for the esteem of others?

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Because he figured out that caring for himself is important, like think of islands, he maybe was trying to save someone else’s island until he figured out he should look after his own island.
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Because he should learn to love himself, because it is important to love yourself before starting to love others.

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