Self-actualization is the best gift you can give to yourself. But like all wishes, it doesn’t come without the price of hard work, dedication, and a great deal of self-awareness. American psychologist Abraham Maslow was a leading figure in humanistic psychology who was well known for developing the theory of hierarchy of needs. The theory is often depicted as a pyramid with five levels thats represent humans’ needs. Maslow states that everyone starts at the base, which represents our most basic, physiological needs. We are all initially motivated by food, water, and safety in order to survive. Then, once we have achieved those needs, we move up to the next tier of psychological needs, which consists of our need to build relationships and feel a sense of belonging.
Self-actualization is at the top of the pyramid, which is the final tier one can achieve. According to Maslow from Simply Psychology, self-actualization “refers to the person’s desire for self-fulfillment, namely, to the tendency for him to become actualized in what he is potentially.” Self-fulfillment varies from person to person, depending on what their interests and dreams are. It can come from one’s desire to be a parent, freedom to express creativity in the arts, ambition to be innovative with technology and science, or determination to climb the social ladder in the corporate world.Continue Reading Here
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