At the top of Maslow's diagram is Self-Actualization, which is defined as realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences.
Some of Maslow's Self-Actualizing Characteristics are...
- keen sense of reality
- see problems in terms of challenges and situations requiring solutions
- need for privacy and comfortable being alone
- reliant on own experiences and judgment; independent
- socially compassionate
- accepting others as they are
- spontaneous and natural
- excited and interested in everything, even ordinary things
- non-discriminating
- seek peak experiences that leave a lasting impression
I think that I am stuck in the love and belongingness level or the self esteem level. I know I'm not the only one and it seems to be getting worse.
ReplyDeleteI actually think that we all have needs that need to be addressed in the lower parts of the pyramid. I'm not so sure I agree with the hierarchy since we can be working on self-actualization, which in turn helps things like love/belongingness and self esteem.
ReplyDeleteI found this which expands the hierarchy to 8 and seems to address your concern.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html