Tuesday, October 9, 2012



What are the characteristics of a Self-actualized person described by Maslow?
Here are some of the characteristics of a self-actualized person, described by Maslow,
Spontaneity: self-actualized person is alive, engaged, spontaneous, natural and genuine.
Creativity: There is a most profound relationship between creativity and self-actualization. Self-actualizer has a fresh, naïve and direct way of looking things. Is creative, original and inventive; tends to do most things creatively
Task Centered: Self-actualized person is task-centered (not self-centered) and non-egotistical; has a philosophy and a mission in life.
Autonomy: He is free from reliance on external autonomy. Has less need for praise and popularity.
Judge situation honestly: Perceives reality accurately and objectively; is not threatened by the unknown. He can objectively compare situation and act accordingly based on genuine and thoughtful resolution.
Compassion: Deep feeling of unconditional empathy and compassion for the entire humanity in general.
Democratic Character:  Self-actualized individual is altruistic and benevolent and has a deep feeling of brotherhood for the humanity.
Comfort with solitude: Cherishes his or her privacy and solitude more than others; able to concentrate intensely
Non-hostile sense of humor: Self-actualized person has a sense of humor that is not an ordinary type. It is spontaneous, thoughtful and intrinsic, does not involve hostility superiority or sarcasm.
Peak experiences: He or she has frequent peak experiences. Peak experiences are the occasions marked by the feelings of ecstasy, harmony and deep meaning. Self-actualizer reports the feelings of being one with the universe, calmer and stronger than before, filled with light and feeling of ecstasy and so forth.


 

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