Self-actualization is a life-long process, but what exactly does this journey self-actualization entail. According to Deci, Ryan & Guay (2013) “people have an inherent tendency toward growth and development, and that this tendency will, under the right circumstances, lead people toward actualizing their human potential, which means to become all that they are capable of being” (p. 109). In layman’s terms the authors were saying that theorists like Maslow and Rogers not only proposed but determined that people inherently want to succeed in life and that if they are motivated properly within themselves and through the help of a good support system they can develop the potential to not only be successful in life but also have a high sense of
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The results were as to be expected, Kiaei (2015) showed that, “students who demonstrated higher level of self-actualization experienced high well-being”. This study helped to show the direct correlation between a person’s general well-being and the path of self-actualization. The study results further went on to say, “need-satisfaction and non-defensiveness were found to be significantly and positively associated with self-actualization, providing preliminary supporting evidence for Maslow’s and Rogers’ theories of self-actualization” (Kiaei, 2015). This is incredibly important in understanding and supporting the original theories that were proposed in the 1950’s and 1960’s by early theorists because it shows that even fifty or sixty years later these original ideas still ring true. Maslow and Rogers were onto something and just because they were able to explain human psychology and the need and desire to reach our full potential we much still strive every day to achieve this. By striving every day to be better this study shows the direct association between well-being and this theory. If studies today continue to prove this theory I think this is something that is well worth understanding and continuing to research these ideas in order to attain …show more content…
People should always strive for better and never settle for mediocrity. The lines get blurry when happiness is added to the mix. People who are happy and content in their simple lives are by no means doing anything wrong and should never be chastised for the way that they choose to live their lives, but in my personal opinion I believe that one should never stop striving for better. If you are eighteen and just starting out college you should be bright-eyed looking into the future and should work hard every day to become better and be successful. By the time that same individual reaches the age of twenty five they should be able to look back and be proud of where they are and what they have accomplished, but just because they are where they planned to be does not mean that they should now settle and be content with never achieving more. Wanting better for yourself is an amazing drive that can cause people to do unbelievable things. There is no difference in fourteen year old kids who have graduated from college and fourteen year old kids who sell drugs except that it could be argued the kids who have earned a college degree have gone to much greater lengths to achieve greatness and reach their full potential. It could be challenged that socioeconomic status, race, and gender can play great parts in the success of a person, but I believe that there is no stronger
The results were as to be expected, Kiaei (2015) showed that, “students who demonstrated higher level of self-actualization experienced high well-being”. This study helped to show the direct correlation between a person’s general well-being and the path of self-actualization. The study results further went on to say, “need-satisfaction and non-defensiveness were found to be significantly and positively associated with self-actualization, providing preliminary supporting evidence for Maslow’s and Rogers’ theories of self-actualization” (Kiaei, 2015). This is incredibly important in understanding and supporting the original theories that were proposed in the 1950’s and 1960’s by early theorists because it shows that even fifty or sixty years later these original ideas still ring true. Maslow and Rogers were onto something and just because they were able to explain human psychology and the need and desire to reach our full potential we much still strive every day to achieve this. By striving every day to be better this study shows the direct association between well-being and this theory. If studies today continue to prove this theory I think this is something that is well worth understanding and continuing to research these ideas in order to attain …show more content…
People should always strive for better and never settle for mediocrity. The lines get blurry when happiness is added to the mix. People who are happy and content in their simple lives are by no means doing anything wrong and should never be chastised for the way that they choose to live their lives, but in my personal opinion I believe that one should never stop striving for better. If you are eighteen and just starting out college you should be bright-eyed looking into the future and should work hard every day to become better and be successful. By the time that same individual reaches the age of twenty five they should be able to look back and be proud of where they are and what they have accomplished, but just because they are where they planned to be does not mean that they should now settle and be content with never achieving more. Wanting better for yourself is an amazing drive that can cause people to do unbelievable things. There is no difference in fourteen year old kids who have graduated from college and fourteen year old kids who sell drugs except that it could be argued the kids who have earned a college degree have gone to much greater lengths to achieve greatness and reach their full potential. It could be challenged that socioeconomic status, race, and gender can play great parts in the success of a person, but I believe that there is no stronger