You can see neurosis from below – as a sickness – as most psychiatrists see it. Or you can understand it as a compassionate man might: respecting the neurosis as a fumbling and inefficient effort toward good ends.

Explanation Of The Quote

Maslow challenges conventional views on neurosis, encouraging a more empathetic lens. He sees neurosis not just as illness, but as a misguided effort to cope or grow. This quote reflects his humanistic perspective.