Kurt Goldstein's Theory Of Self-Actualization

Abraham Maslow’s meaning of self actualization is one to reach his full potential or of one’s true self. From a humanistic standpoint, Claire’s

A factor that causes important changes in a person’s life is when one experiences the self-realization

The level labeled Physiological Needs is talking about the needs for oxygen, water, protein, salt, sugar, calcium, and other minerals and vitamins. (Boeree, Page 2) This level also includes the need

* Physiological needs are so basic that they are all too obvious. They are needs without which a human being cannot survive and include air, water, food, shelter.

Carol Rogers. (2011). Self Concept. Available: http://www.simplypsychology.org/carl-rogers.html. Last accessed 06/11/2014 According to Rogers (1959), we want to sense, experience and behave in ways which are dependable with our self-image and which replicate what we would like to be like known as our ideal-self. The closer our self-image and ideal-self are to each other, the more steady or congruent we are the advanced our sense of self-worth is.

Maslow defined self-actualization as, “experiencing fully, vividly, selflessly, with full concentration and total absorption.” (Maslow,

As the self begins, it is apart of one singular community with our own goals. While we have our own goals, that does not mean these goals do not resonate with the goals of the rest of the population. Csikszentmihalyi gives us a perspective on these similar goals, “Being human we all want, first of all, to survive, to be comfortable, to be accepted, loved, and respected.” (219). These goals are antecedent to our other wants, but at the same time humans tend to achieve and then evolve.

Abraham Maslow theorized the concept of self-actualization which is the term used to describe the state of self-fulfillment in which people realize their highest potentials in their own unique way. Maslow’s theory includes sublevels that must be achieved before reaching self-actualization. In this paper, I will explain how each of his previous levels have affected my life, and give an idea of when I may hope to achieve self-actualization. Self-actualization is the term that Abraham Maslow used to describe the state of self-fulfillment in which people realize their highest potentials in their own unique way. The personal reflections accommodate to my perspective of the Maslow’s Theory.

Self actualization can not just happen spontaneously, it happens when one realizes that their is a void one's life that needs to be filled. That is when self actualization starts. In Tattoos of the Heart, the women named Carmen comes up to Greg Boyle and asks for help. While Carmen is talking to Boyle, she breaks down and calls herself a disgrace for the life she lives. Carmen is on her way to self actualization.

Self-actualization refers to the desire to achieve one’s greatest potential or as Maslow writes “what a man can be, he must be” (Maslow). Abraham Maslow, a researcher and a pioneer in the field of psychology, strongly believed that people can control their own behavior and have the abilities to reach their full potential. Maslow is perhaps best known for his “Hierarchy of Needs” that culminates in self-actualization. This hierarchy begins with so-called “basic needs” - psychological, safety, social, and esteem - and concludes with the “growth need”. Among other characteristics, Maslow describes self-actualized people as highly creative, independent, genuine individuals who are resistant to enculturation and accept themselves for who

The mind can hold many answers to an individual, including their perspective to life. In order to get into Hermann Hesse’s mind, we have to look at one of his most famous novels, Siddhartha. In this novel, Hesse places his paradigm through the main character Siddhartha. Through the constant paradigm shifts that Siddhartha has, Hesse is able to demonstrate that self-actualization is crucial to one's life but can be lengthy process. Self-actualization can have a multitude of definitions, depending on who you ask.

When we do so, self actualisation will occur. Rogers likened this actualisation process to the growth of plants, having an innate tendency to grow from a seed to full potential when exposed to favourable conditions. Rogers believed that for a person to achieve self-actualisation they must be in a state of congruence, thus, self-actualisation occurs when a person’s ideal self is congruent with their actual behaviour and self-image. For the client to self actualise; key principals must be employed during the counselling process. Outlined as follows:

(a) For the Hierarchy-of-needs Theory, Maslow has set up a hierarchy of five levels of needs.

For addition, (Schultz & Schultz, 2009) a self-actualizing person would have clear perception of reality, acceptance of self, others, and nature. Also people would develop independence, creativeness and originality. These characteristics are very important for me, who am a student of architectural studies. My daily works are mostly creative work, such as designing buildings and making building models. I think the reasons why I become self-actualizing are the suitable education and appropriate parenting gave to me in childhood. My parents always taught me the right values and gave plenty of care to me. My parents let me tried different extracurricular activities could also help developing and exploring the potential of children, which can also fulfill the needs of esteem and self-actualization.

Selfhood is something you have to do. Think of it more as a verb and not as a noun.