Examining the Components of Self-Actualization in the Book 365 Stories for the Nights of the Year Based on the Views of Abraham Maslow

This is an academic essay that examines a Persian children's storybook titled 365 قصه برای شب‌های سال, written for early childhood reading groups, through the lens of Abraham Maslow's psychological theory. Using a descriptive-analytical and interdisciplinary approach, the essay asks how the various expressions of self-actualization in Maslow's hierarchy of needs appear within the book's stories. The source text breaks off before the findings are reported in full. The essay reflects broader scholarly interest in children's literature as a vehicle for conveying educational and developmental values.