Maslow's Self Actualization

Self actualization

A process whereby the healthy development of people's abilities enables them to fulfill their own true natures.

Hierarchy of human needs

A framework that categorizes human needs into five levels: self actualization, esteem, belongingness and love, safety, and physiological needs.

Deficiency needs

Basic needs that include physiological drives, safety needs, belongingness and love needs, and esteem needs.

Growth needs

The need for self-actualization and cognitive understanding, often referred to as meta needs.

Physiological needs

These are basic needs including hunger, thirst, and sex, which must be fulfilled before higher-level needs can be addressed.

Safety needs

The need for security, protection, and freedom from fear and anxiety.

Belongingness

The need to feel wanted and accepted by others.

D-love (deficiency love)

A love that begins selfishly with seeking love from others.

B-love (being love)

A mature love that is characterized by the ability to love others once one is capable of it.

Esteem needs

The need for self-esteem based on competence, independence, accomplishments, and recognition from others.

Self-actualization

The need to reach one's fullest potential and highest level of functioning.

Jonah complex

The fear or reluctance to fully use one's intellectual abilities due to potential new responsibilities and fear of the unknown.

Conditions for Self-Actualization

Must include meeting basic needs, supportive environments, and the presence of freedoms like freedom of speech.

Self transcendence

The desire to further a cause beyond oneself and to experience a connection with others and nature.

Transcending self-actualizing person

The most developed psychologically healthy individual who can move beyond selfish concerns to better humankind.

Personal Orientation Inventory (POI)

A self-report questionnaire reflecting values and behaviors of importance, used to assess the extent of self-actualization.

Therapeutic Approach in Maslow's Theory

Involves acting as friends, providing respect, love, and feelings of belongingness in a supportive manner.

Problems with Maslow's assessment techniques

Issues include the ambiguity of assessment procedures, lack of clarity on original assessment methods, and reliance on Maslow's personal value system.

Basic needs

Needs considered essential for survival and functioning, including physiological and safety needs.

Psychologically healthy person

An individual who has achieved self-actualization and can engage in mature, caring relationships.

Supportive environment

An environment that meets basic needs and guides behavior toward positive development.