Self-actualization

In the article; Self-Determination Theory and Actualization of Human Potential, we learn about the concepts and processes that determine how humans develop. The first concept/theory that we encounter is the humanistic potential (109). The humanistic potential states that when provided with the correct or positive reinforcements and behavior, humans can reach the “ultimate goal” in life and engage in a positive manner. In reaching this ultimate goal we include social interaction. Social…

There are those that argue that Taylor Swift has successfully reached self-actualization. This argument was made strong by her already completing her fundamental needs, currently achieving her psychological needs and taking the right steps on finalizing her self-actualization needs. Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989 in Reading Pennsylvania. Her full name is Taylor Alison Swift and is surrounded by her immediate family, consisting of her loving father and mother, Scott and Andrea, and…

Written during a time period where the subordination of women was a popular practice, “The Yellow Wallpaper” illustrates the irony of self-actualization. In order to do so, the author, Charlotte Gilman, uses a variety of symbols to bring attention to the effects of female submission. The narrator of the story, oppressed by the domesticated role cast by the male-dominated society, focuses her attention towards the peculiar wallpaper as a means of expressing her imagination. As a result of the…

Happiness and Self Actualization Under Conditions of Strain: A Sample of Homeless Men, relates well to our text information regarding Maslow’s theory of self actualization. In our text, Maslow presents the hierarchy of human needs which details the interactions of human motivation, D-needs, and B-needs. Motivation refers to the reduction of tension by satisfying deficit states or lacks derived from two types of needs. The first, D-needs or deficiency needs, are indicative of an organism's…

Everyone is wondering if they can really achieve self-actualization. Personally, for me, self-actualization is when a person reaches a state of being and self-awareness mentally and physically. It's when a person achieved their highest achievements without caring other people’s approval and doesn't last very long. Humans only striving for something bigger and better and there no stop. Once a goal is accomplished, they move into the next goal. Once a person accomplished a goal, something…

human nature that says from birth humans are unknowingly striving for self-actualization. People can often be led down the wrong path to self-actualization, according to Rogers, until they begin to recognize the differences between their perception of self and their actual experience. In Tommy Callahan’s case, he decided to see a counselor when he discovered that there was an incongruity between what Rogers would call his ideal self, what he is working on becoming, and his real…

appearing before me in the mirror, marked a turning point in my journey for self-actualization. I put them in, one daily over the span of the month, caring for them in every way the internet advised me to. They are clean, healthy, and representative of my individuality. At this point in my life, the figure in the mirror and its individuality are interconnected in a way never previously thought possible. My sense of self is as solidified as it can be, independent from public…

struggle to discover the purest, most personal reason for their birth, their unconditional identity. Many have surpassed Maslow’s definition of basic needs and have focused their attention toward more psychological ideals, such as self-fulfillment and self-actualization, such as finding the purpose of their existence, perhaps even their true identity . However, the trouble roots from the sources used to come to such conclusions, often cases our peers, coworkers, authority figures, and even…

Self-identity is extremely important to one’s personal life. Identity is an image, idea, group, or culture that people associate with. What makes identity so unique is that every person creates their own identity. Although it is greatly influenced by one’s environment, it is ultimately the person them self that decides the type of identity they want to be associated with. For example, one might grow up in a neighbourhood that is known for the high rates of crime. As a result, it is very easy for…

most people quiet. “Terror becomes total when it becomes independent of all opposition. It rules supreme when nobody any longer stands in its way” (Arendt, 1953, p. ). The fascist state of mind is a state in which the parliamentary functions of our self cease to work under the pressure of some particularly intense drive (such as greed), or force (such as envy), or anxiety (such as fear of mutilation) (Bollas,1995, p. 197). A “conflict takes place between the old ego of peacetime and the new…