Maslow's Levels Do You Believe Essay

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In that manner, 'self' actualization would entail perfecting the chemistry that makes up the mind and one would then go into philosophical meanderings regarding how to achieve that. A spiritualist, on the other hand, might associate the 'self' with the soul, concluding that 'self' actualization refers to eradicating grittiness of the soul via prayer, godly deeds, and other spiritual activities such as charity and repentance. In a colloquial sense, 'self' refers to the person him or herself that the individual has in mind when referring to the 'I', namely the personal being. In that colloquial sense, I perceive 'self'-actualization as referring to the endeavor to make the utmost of all the gifts granted me, whilst, simultaneously, smoothing away my negative (i.e. self-destructive) habits, so that I can become a better instrument for fulfilling my life's objectives to the optimum that I can.

D. How will you know if you are self-actualized?

I think that self-actualization is an ongoing process. I will never be self-actualized in the past tense for that signifies having reached the end of my existence. I hope, at the end of my life, to have reached self-actualization, but then I will not realize that for I will be dead. As regards the ongoing process of self-actualization, I see that as a consistent evaluation and reevaluation of my goals, as well as a persistent aim to better and re-better myself in all aspects of my existence.

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More specifically, I would categorize that as demarcating my existence into the following segments: spiritual, family, vocational, social, extra-curricular (for instance, hobbies), financial, physical, and ensuring that I maintain each of these personal categories to the optimum of my ability.

E. Do all people have the same goals?

People, being different, necessarily do not all have the same goals. Nonetheless, I believe that at least four of Maslow's goals -- physiological needs, safety and security, Belongingness and love, and esteem - are relevant to all individuals. People, again, experience different goals to varying extremes. Whilst some might have a greater need for love than others, others might place the desire for self-actualization before that of safety and security (as we see with the adventurer who apparently prefers the thrill of (for instance) mountain climbing) at the risk of imperiling his life......

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