Self-realization is the highest of human needs, since every human being needs to feel fulfilled and progress as time passes. Regarding these human needs, which has been studied so much for years, the best known of his theories is the Abraham Maslow Theory, also known as Maslow's pyramid. We encourage you to continue reading this Psychology-Online article: Self-actualization needs: definition and examples, in order to know the higher need that Maslow's theory speaks of.
What is self-actualization? Inside of Maslow's theory of needs, Realized by Abraham Maslow, five different human needs are identified. These needs are organized hierarchically in the form of a pyramid, which is why it is called Maslow's pyramid. In this pyramid are the most basic needs at the base, followed by those that involve more complexity, until reaching the peak of the pyramid. So that the human needs classified in hierarchical order are the following: basic needs (or physiological), security and protection needs, social needs, esteem needs and needs for self realisation. In spite of everything, it should be noted that the needs of each person are ranked according to the importance that each of them attributes to them. In the following article you will find practical examples of each level of the
What are self-actualization needs according to Maslow?
This concept is understood as the fact of achieving a effective achievement of aspirations u objectives of the people and, that said people feel proud and satisfied of their achievement.
In other words, self-realization is a basic tendency of the human being and, it occurs when people achieve the greatest possible realization of their potentialities. Thus, self-realization refers to the ability to move towards personal growth or towards progression towards a final state considered ideal by the person. In this sense, a person considers himself self-actualized when he achieves his aspirations for certain goals, feeling proud and satisfied with his achievement.
Abraham Maslow was one of the main followers of the humanistic psychology. Within this psychological current, three different views on self-realization needs can be identified: self-actualization as motivation and need, self-actualization as completeness of life, and self-actualization as self-updating.
First, self-realization as motivation and need. In this sense, motivation is closely related to the hierarchical principle of needs. Motivation is further reinforced depending on the needs to be achieved. Thus, usually, people show more motivation to meet the most relevant needs (for example, basic or physiological, which refer to oxygen, food, rest, sleep ...) and, on the contrary, the needs of less relevance will remain in the background, until the previous ones have not been reached.
In second place, self-realization as completeness of life. From this vision, it is understood that self-realization is something that requires a struggle and overcoming difficulties and obstacles in order to achieve goals and objectives. In this sense, each person must try to define what constitutes a completed and complete life of it, giving rise to a feeling of completeness and / or completion.
Third and last, self-actualization as self-actualization, understanding that as time passes and new experiences accumulate, the needs of self-realization can be modified and, therefore, each person must self-actualize according to their situation. So it is not a fixed state of self-realization.
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