On April fool's day in 1908, Two Russian Jewish immigrants gave birth to their first of seven children. They named their newborn son Abraham Harold Maslow. Wanting Maslow to have a better life than they did, they began to push their oldest child academically. Their long-term goal was for him to get his law degree. This academic push led Maslow to feel isolated and lonely as a child. Wanting to be a good son, Maslow went along with his parents' wish. He did well in primary school and after graduation went to City College of New York to study law. He had a hard time while there. He only completed three semesters before he quit. He later returned. While at the City College, Maslow got married. His bride was his cousin, Bertha Goodman. This decision shocked and upset his parents. Maslow and Bertha decided to go through with the marriage despite their parents' wishes. Maslow and Bertha then moved to Wisconsin, in order for Maslow to attend the University of Wisconsin. It was here at the university that Maslow's love affair with psychology began. He studied behavior psychology under Harry Harlow. Maslow had a renewed interest in his academics and graduated in 1930 with his Bachelor of Arts. He and Bertha stayed in Wisconsin so that Maslow could continue his studies. He went on to acquire his Masters of Arts from the University of Wisconsin a year later. Three years later, in 1934, Maslow completed his Doctorate in psychology. Shortly after graduation, Maslow and Bertha returned to New York. Maslow began to work with E. L. Thorndike at Columbia University. While here, he found a new mentor in Adler. In 1937, he got a job teaching at Brooklyn College. He remained at Brooklyn College for fourteen years. He left in 1951 to become the head of the psychology d ...