In the article Self-determination theory and actualization of human potential, it is said by Deci, Ryan, and Guay (2013) that self-actualization implies that people are not relatively empty organisms whom need to be conditioned and assumes that people are inherently active, inclined by nature toward inner organization, and genetically endowed with characteristics that will flourish when they are provided with the necessary nutrients within their social contexts. This happens when we are out in the world searching for “the meaning of life”. Self-determination is what drives you to be the best person that you can be. This and self-actualization go hand in hand. It is stated that self-determination, also known as full functioning, assumes that
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Between Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers they came up with the “fully functioning person” which integrates the “real self” with the “ideal self” (Olson, 2013). Maslow believes that those who are able to self-actualize are more creative, psychologically healthy individuals. Some of these people include Mahatma Gandhi, Viktor Frankl, and Nelson Mandela. For example, Gandhi risked his life to utilize civil disobedience for purposes for freedom or Nelson Mandela constantly keeping a positive outlook on life even while he was imprisoned. I believe these are individuals who have the power to take a bad situation and still find good in it. In this article, Ann Olson explains that art plays a big part in enhancing self-actualization. She states that the dichotomy of freewill and determinism is resolved by art in terms of both the artist’s self-expression and the receiver of artistic expression, In that both of these individuals may be understood to utilize conscious and unconscious aspects of themselves in order for artistic expression and reception to ensue (Olson, 2013). Ann Olson also states that the conscious and unconscious go hand in hand with free will and determinism dichotomy because conscious action might be considered to be freely willed and unconscious action may be considered to rely largely on causality. Self-actualization through art may be beneficial to the psychological well being of an individual. Art tends to be an avenue for self-realization when interpreted to both the artist and
Between Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers they came up with the “fully functioning person” which integrates the “real self” with the “ideal self” (Olson, 2013). Maslow believes that those who are able to self-actualize are more creative, psychologically healthy individuals. Some of these people include Mahatma Gandhi, Viktor Frankl, and Nelson Mandela. For example, Gandhi risked his life to utilize civil disobedience for purposes for freedom or Nelson Mandela constantly keeping a positive outlook on life even while he was imprisoned. I believe these are individuals who have the power to take a bad situation and still find good in it. In this article, Ann Olson explains that art plays a big part in enhancing self-actualization. She states that the dichotomy of freewill and determinism is resolved by art in terms of both the artist’s self-expression and the receiver of artistic expression, In that both of these individuals may be understood to utilize conscious and unconscious aspects of themselves in order for artistic expression and reception to ensue (Olson, 2013). Ann Olson also states that the conscious and unconscious go hand in hand with free will and determinism dichotomy because conscious action might be considered to be freely willed and unconscious action may be considered to rely largely on causality. Self-actualization through art may be beneficial to the psychological well being of an individual. Art tends to be an avenue for self-realization when interpreted to both the artist and