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I think there needs to be information added about how the Jonah complex is seen in neurotic patients. There needs to be an explanation of how. I tried to look at the source cited for this information, but I was unable to access the book.

The Jonah Complex is a term used to describe fear of success. This occurs when the individual is afraid of succeeding for a variety of reasons including the fear of responsibility that often accompanies success, the fear that their success will result in them no longer "fitting in" to the life they have now, the fear of seeming arrogant, and the inability to view themselves as an authoritative figure. Although Abraham Maslow is credited with coining the tern "Jonah Complex", the term actually came from Maslow's friend, Professor Frank E. Manuel. (Move this sentence to the end of the explanation of the bible story). Abraham Maslow. the "father of humanistic psychology", created the Hierarchy of Needs. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a five-stage psychological model that demonstrates Maslow's belief that each individual is constantly striving toward self-actualization. To reach the final stage of self-actualization, the individual must satisfy their physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, and their esteem needs. One need cannot be satisfied until the preceding need has been satisfied. For example, the individual cannot satisfy their safety needs until their physiological needs have been met. Satisfaction of physiological needs is the main priority for any individual. Satisfying these needs include satisfying hunger and thirst as well as basic health needs. Once the individual has met their physiological needs, they strive to meet their safety needs. To satisfy these safety needs, the individual must feel a sense of protection and security. After the individual's safety needs have been met, they strive to satisfy their love and belonging needs. Satisfying these needs includes the individual having a sense of belonging among family and friends. The individual loves and is loved by others. Once the love and belonging needs have been met, they strive to satisfy their esteem needs. When the esteem needs are satisfied, the individual has respect for themselves, self-confidence, and recognizes their worth in the world around them. Finally, after all of these needs have been satisfied, the individual reaches toward self-actualization. To reach self-actualization, the individual must reach their potential and fulfill the calling in their life.