maslow's hammer

Questions

What does maslow's hammer mean?

The axiom that "if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail".

Where does maslow's hammer come from?

Attributed to Abraham Maslow, who wrote about it in the 1960s.

How to pronounce maslow's hammer

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