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Human emotional need
Self-actualization, in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, is the highest personal aspirational human need in the hierarchy. It represents where one's potential
Self-actualization
Theory of developmental psychology
needs (the most prepotent of all) and culminates at the top with self-actualization needs. In his later writings, Maslow added a sixth level of "meta-needs"
Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs
American psychologist (1908–1970)
predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization. Maslow was a psychology professor at Cornell University, Brooklyn
Abraham_Maslow
Concept in psychology
self-actualizing individuals. That is, for the time they become self-actualizers. [...] This makes it possible for us to redefine self-actualization [.
Peak_experience
Activities that develop a person's capabilities and potential
people self-actualize—he estimated one percent—his hierarchy of needs had the consequence that organizations came to regard self-actualization or personal
Personal_development
Fulfillment of one's character or personality
character or personality" (see also self-actualization). In Hinduism, self-realization is liberating knowledge of the true self, either as the permanent undying
Self-realization
American psychologist
Redefined (2013), Wired to Create (2015), Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization (2020), and Rise Above (2025). He also performs as a mentalist under
Scott_Barry_Kaufman
Indian poet and musician (1864–1945)
his time. In the parlance of modern behavioral sciences, the term self-actualization is defined as a fundamental tendency to maximum realization and fulfilment
Adibhatla_Narayana_Dasu
One's internal beliefs about oneself
What one wishes one were really like (ideal self) Abraham Maslow applied his concept of self-actualization in his hierarchy of needs theory. In this theory
Self-concept
Psychology concept
between the motives of those who operate at or below the level of self-actualization (ones still striving for their basic needs, or ones who have met their
Metamotivation
Theory of personality development
of self-actualization. Actualization of an undifferentiated self is not a developmental outcome in Dąbrowski's theory, whereas Maslow described self-actualization
Positive_disintegration
Complete loss of subjective self-identity
Ecstatic Imagination: Psychedelic Experiences and the Psychoanalysis of Self-Actualization, SUNY Press Merkur, Daniel (2007), Crucified with Christ: Meditations
Ego_death
German neurologist and psychiatrist
holistic approach to the human organism produced the principle of self actualization, defined as the driving force that maximizes and determines the path
Kurt_Goldstein
Theories of human motivation
and self-actualization (highest level). According to Maslow, a human is motivated by the level they have not yet reached, and self-actualization cannot
Theory_X_and_Theory_Y
Macro theory of human motivation and personality
personal achievement for self-efficacy and self-actualization. Whether or not an individual's self-efficacy and self-actualization are fulfilled can affect
Self-determination_theory
1954 book by Abraham Maslow
implementing a conceptualization of self-actualization. Underachievers have a need for social love and affection, but a self-actualized person has these "lower"
Motivation_and_Personality
Fundamental element of person-centered therapy
development of the total organism. Actualization of the self (self-actualization) occurs alongside the actualization of all other life functions and organs
Actualizing_tendency
Psychological perspective
functioning. The term 'actualizing tendency' was also coined by Rogers, and was a concept that eventually led Maslow to study self-actualization as one of the
Humanistic_psychology
American writer (1940–2015)
Dyer's early work focused on psychological themes such as motivation, self-actualization and assertiveness. By the 1990s, the focus of his work had shifted
Wayne_Dyer
Psychological approach
path to self-realization. Psychosynthesis is actively used in the efforts of individuals toward personal self-actualization and transpersonal Self-realization
Psychosynthesis
Inner conflict due to perceived meaninglessness
to become a fully actualized adult with various virtues and skills based on their inborn talents. The process of self-actualization is sometimes understood
Existential_crisis
Fear of success or realizing potential
the fear of success or the fear of being one's best self. This fear prevents self-actualization, or the realization of one's own potential. It is the
Jonah_complex
Feeling of trust in someone or something
that satisfaction with self-esteem led to feelings of self-confidence that, once attained, led to a desire for "self-actualization". As material standards
Confidence
Psychological concepts often used in connection with narcissism
Psyche (psychology) Psychology of self Religious views on the self Self-actualization Self-concealment Self-love Self psychology Superficial charm Unthought
True_self_and_false_self
Gordon Allport's Eight Stages of Self (Proprium) Development, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs under the "self-actualization" category, Albert Ellis' Rational
Self-acceptance
1965 book by Abraham Maslow
advocated the eupsychian (meaning moving towards psychological health or self-actualization) management as the ideal model for industrial organizations. Maslow
Maslow_on_Management
1986 studio album by Janet Jackson
album as both an artistic achievement and a personal statement of self-actualization. It has also been regarded as a template for numerous female artists
Control_(Janet_Jackson_album)
Theory which further expands and explains "Maslow's hierarchy of needs"
component of self-esteem needs into the relatedness category, and Maslow's intrinsic component of self-esteem needs and Maslow's self-actualization needs into
ERG_theory
Various theories of human motivation
achieve self-actualization — the highest level of his original pyramid — also achieve a transcendent life orientation, while other self-actualizers do not
Theory_Z
American actress (born 1969)
philosophies, showing how they can serve as tools of personal growth and self-actualization. In 2015, Perfect Storm Entertainment and Shannon Lee announced that
Shannon_Lee
2026 song by Ella Langley
herself alongside Wales Toney. The video mirrors her journey toward self-actualization, using symbolic imagery to bridge the gap between who she is and who
Be_Her
Overview of and topical guide to self
solving Self-actualization Self-assessment Self-awareness Introspection Self-compassion Self-concealment Self-consciousness Self-control Self-defense Self-development
Outline_of_self
Concept in philosophy and psychology
generation Self-acceptance Self-actualization Self-image Self-awareness Self-compassion Self-concept Storge (familial love) True self and false self "self-love"
Self-love
How a thing is identified as distinct from other things
disintegration Principle of individuation Rationalization (sociology) Self-actualization Reese, William L. (1980). Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion (1st ed
Individuation
Philosophy concerning self-regarding motivations or behaviour
Egoism is a philosophy concerned with the role of the self, or ego, as the motivation and goal of one's own action. Different theories of egoism encompass
Egoism
Human emotional need
seek it and unable to grow and obtain self-actualization. Maslow also states that the healthiest expression of self-esteem "is the one which manifests in
Self-esteem
German psychoanalyst (1885–1952)
Horney also shared Abraham Maslow's view that self-actualization is something that all people strive for. By "self" she understood the core of one's own being
Karen_Horney
Psychological concept
for realization within an individual's environment. This process of actualization influences the degree of individuation, or the development of the individual's
Jungian_archetypes
Stance of active support for the convergence of technological and social change
political, cultural, biological, and psychological limits to self-actualization and self-realization". Techno-progressivism maintains that accounts of
Techno-progressivism
Inner state causing goal-directed behavior
level. They include affiliation, competition, personal interests, and self-actualization as well as desires for perfection, justice, beauty, and truth. They
Motivation
become aware of and utilize this "formative tendency" to promote self-actualization and meaning creation. Finally, the holistic view centered on people
Humanistic_therapy
Capability to understand one's emotions
subsequent research has argued that EI leads to better self awareness, decision making, and self-actualization ability. Gender differences in EI have been observed
Emotional_intelligence
Branch of psychology focused on personality
can be applied to many different people, such as the principle of self-actualization or the traits of extraversion and introversion. Idiographic psychology
Personality_psychology
Cheerful enjoyment of life; an exultation of spirit
prominence with the rise of hippie culture. 20th-century proponents of self-actualization such as Abraham Maslow or Carl Rogers saw, as one of the by-products
Joie_de_vivre
Philosophy
or sometimes "more spiritual than religious", is a popular phrase used to self-identify a life stance of spirituality that does not regard organized religion
Spiritual_but_not_religious
Spiritual liberation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism
epistemological and psychological senses, moksha requires self-realization, self-actualization, and self-knowledge. In Hindu traditions, moksha is a central
Moksha
Thing that is necessary for an organism to live a healthy life
and safety (e.g. shelter) through to the higher order needs such as self-actualization. People tend to spend most of their resources (time, energy and finances)
Need
1963 book by Betty Friedan
Friedan says that women need meaningful work just as men do to achieve self-actualization, the highest level on the hierarchy of needs. Chapter 14: In the final
The_Feminine_Mystique
Realizing of one's deepest desires and capacities
Gewirth also noted that the term self-fulfillment has two near synonyms: self-realization and self-actualization, used respectively by philosophers
Self-fulfillment
Researcher in influences of inequality
Misframing, Legitimacy Policing, Masbloom, and Educator Projected Self-Actualization. Rios grew up in a single mother household in some of the poorest
Victor_Rios
Capacity for control, discretion or political self-governance
gives oneself one's own law" Bordages, John Walter (1989-06-01). "Self-Actualization and Personal Autonomy". Psychological Reports. 64 (3_suppl): 1263–1266
Autonomy
Humans with powers and abilities exceeding those found in average humans
humans. These qualities may be acquired through natural ability, self-actualization or technological aids. The related concept of a super race refers
Superhuman
2018 self-help book by James Clear
it’s to become a runner.” For this task, the reader should engage in self-actualization, finding out "who [they] want to be" and proving their new identity
Atomic_Habits
1934 book by Kurt Goldstein
manifestations emerge from "the drive to self-actualization." At any moment the organism has the fundamental tendency to actualize all its capacities, its whole
The_Organism
Belief system attributing meaning to coincidences
notion of meaningful coincidences with the quest for the divine, or self-actualization through experience of the divine." Synchronicity is a concept first
Synchromysticism
Philosophical and theological term
Relationship between religion and science Sacred–profane dichotomy Self-actualization Spiritual activism Spiritual intelligence Sublime (philosophy) Thelema
Spirituality
Distinct figure or entity
An individual is one that exists as a distinct entity. Individuality (or self-hood) is the state or quality of living as an individual; particularly (in
Individual
Establishment of personal relations
fraternization. Within an in-group fraternization may lead to friendship and self-actualization. Within militaries, officers and members of enlisted ranks are typically
Fraternization
Level of psychological well-being
subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, intergenerational dependence, and self-actualization of one's intellectual and emotional
Mental_health
Strategic leadership style
transactional leaders don't, which is going beyond self-actualization. The importance of transcending self-interests is something lost sight of by those who
Transformational_leadership
Cohort born during the early 1990s to late 1990s
they perceived to be the micro-generation's ethos: fulfillment and self-actualization. The brand identified zillennials and their usage of TikTok as being
Zillennials
Methods and principles in adult education
the teaching of children, andragogy is based on a humanistic conception of self-directed and autonomous learners where teachers are defined as facilitators
Andragogy
Concept of property in one's own person
Self-ownership, also known as sovereignty of the individual or individual sovereignty, is the concept of property in one's own person, expressed as the
Self-ownership
Meeting for the sale of sex toys in a fun environment
popularity of sex toy parties has suggested to be related to self-help and self-actualization. According to research studies conducted by scientists such
Sex_toy_party
Transition of identity and self-confidence
theory holds that mid-life is key to individuation, a process of self-actualization and self-awareness that contains many potential paradoxes. Although Carl
Midlife_crisis
Drive to work
need. "Maslow further expanded self-actualization into four needs: cognitive, aesthetic, self-actualization, and self-transcendence." Frederick Herzberg
Employee_motivation
American filmmaker and author (born 1968)
Bollywood stars, Lynch turns her production into a vehicle for her own self-actualization, paying no regard to timeline, budget or reality. As the story in
Jennifer_Lynch
Measure in psychology
the client actualize his or her own inherent potentialities (which is termed self-actualization). But, according to Rogers, self-actualization could not
Empathic_accuracy
Principle that an action is rational if it maximizes one's self-interest
the basic absolute is self-sacrifice—which means self-immolation, self-abnegation, self-denial self-destruction—which means the self as a standard of evil
Rational_egoism
Study of mental functions and behaviors
theories and systems: e.g., love, creativity, self, growth, organism, basic need-gratification, self-actualization, higher values, being, becoming, spontaneity
Psychology
Altered state of consciousness
religious frameworkPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Self-transcendence – Psychological concept: expansion of personal boundaries Sleeping
Religious_ecstasy
DC Comics imprint (2016–2021)
children". Other themes he has cited are alienation, fame, change ("self-actualization and becoming something else"), as well as bullying, teenagers and
DC's_Young_Animal
incorporating such concepts as spirituality, self-transcendence, self-realization, self-actualization, and mindfulness. In cognitive behavioral psychotherapy
History_of_psychology
Season of the American television series
Peggy Blumquist, a hairdresser focused on improving herself through self-actualization and pop psychology techniques. Patrick Wilson as Lou Solverson, a
Fargo_season_2
British psychologist (born 1950)
of mental disorder and personality to Abraham Maslow's theory of self-actualization and Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development. Daniels also
Michael_Daniels
Manner in which modern society organizes in response to risk
being partly defined "in terms of differential access to forms of self-actualization and empowerment". Giddens has also tended to approach the concept
Risk_society
Person's early social group
gradually become more prevalent, mental health, personal development, and self-actualization have received more attention. The concept of the family of origin
Family_of_origin
Ethical belief that actions are morally good only if they benefit others
shrunken "egoic" concept of the self. Self-actualization will result, he argues, in the recovery of an "ecological self", in which actions formerly seen
Altruism_(ethics)
Idea that all religions share a single truth
formula, tat tvam asi ('That thou art'); the Atman, or immanent eternal Self, is one with Brahman, the Absolute Principle of all existence; and the last
Perennial_philosophy
Any form of learning adults engage in beyond traditional schooling
in beyond traditional schooling, from basic literacy to developing self-actualization as a lifelong learner. "[I]t reflects a specific philosophy about
Adult_education
System used in psychology
purpose from self-directedness, positive relations with others from cooperativeness, and personal growth and self-actualization from self-transcendence
Temperament and Character Inventory
Temperament_and_Character_Inventory
American drama film by Marc Turtletaub
Macdonald "excels in the rare drama that follows a woman's own journey to self-actualization", and that the film "toes a tough line, managing to stay relentlessly
Puzzle_(2018_film)
Finnish philosopher (born 1953)
for Finnish companies and organisations, promoting a doctrine of self-actualization.[citation needed] Saarinen is married to Pipsa Pallasvesa and has
Esa_Saarinen
American psychologist
actual case studies from their experiences as consultants, and they connect the method to a dialectic of three mindsets, called socialized mind, self-authoring
Robert_Kegan
European literature influenced by the Renaissance
rule, were more or less outside its influence. The period focused on self-actualization and one's ability to accept what is going on in one's life.[citation
Renaissance_literature
19th century US philosophical movement
corrupted the purity of the individual, people are at their best when truly "self-reliant" and independent. Transcendentalists saw divine experience inherent
Transcendentalism
Psychological model
conflicts ... [and the] cherishing of individuality" are key elements of self-actualization, along with a formed identity which includes "reconciliation to one's
Loevinger's stages of ego development
Loevinger's_stages_of_ego_development
Strength of social hierarchy
distance across cultures in their questionnaire were autonomy and self-actualization. In accordance with the responses to the questions in their questionnaire
Power_distance
American cultural phenomenon
common with humanistic psychology in that Abraham Maslow's theory of self-actualization strongly influenced its development. The Institutes for the Achievement
Human_potential_movement
19th-century American spiritual movement
consciousness. Through these works the principles of mental discipline and self-transformation became central to the movement’s broader development. The
New_Thought
Psychological theory
The self-discrepancy theory states that individuals compare their "actual" self to internalized standards or the "ideal/ought self". Inconsistencies between
Self-discrepancy_theory
Martial artist and actor (1940–1973)
DAFT FM, the lyrics can be interpreted as encouraging the idea of self-actualization and individuals to be true to themselves, thus paying tribute to Lee's
Bruce_Lee
Human flourishing in ancient Greek philosophy
in psychology and positive psychology emerged from early work on self-actualization and the means of its accomplishment by researchers such as Erik Erikson
Eudaimonia
Filipino boy band
storytelling as they tackle universal themes of ambition, perseverance, self-actualization, gratitude, and staying grounded. They are also noted for channeling
SB19
Tranquil mental state or mood
and degree of growth, development or self-actualization, the attitudes of an individual toward his/her own self". In her definition she acknowledged the
Euthymia_(medicine)
Indian philosophical term
sensuality, emotional fulfillment) and Moksha (liberation, release, self-actualization). Together, these four mutually non-exclusive aims of life are called
Artha
2019 American drama film
Site's Critics Consensus says: "Juanita's refreshing journey of self-actualization may lead to a predictable destination, but a sterling star turn by
Juanita_(2019_film)
2016 American film
is as wild and crazy as ever, brimming with excitement about the self-actualization program he's just finished called Rebirth. He talks Kyle into going
Rebirth_(2016_film)
Psychological theory by Robert Sternberg
for couples to express feelings of nurture, dominance, submission, self-actualization, etc. Passionate love is considered the "hot" component of love because
Triangular_theory_of_love
Overview of AI's possible effects on the human state
in almost any activity they can conceive of, for pleasure or for self-actualization, without financial concern. Advanced technologies enable entirely
AI_aftermath_scenarios
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Girl/Female
Hebrew Biblical
Rock.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : from the Middle English personal name Saulf, Old English Sǣwulf, composed of the elements sǣ ‘sea’ + wulf ‘wolf’.
Boy/Male
Hindi
Self.
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi, Swahili
Sword; Brave; Sword of Religion
Female
Egyptian
, a form of Isis.
Boy/Male
Welsh
peace'.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek SolomÅn, SELYF means "peaceable."Â
Boy/Male
Biblical
A rock.
Biblical
a rock
Male
Yiddish
(סֶעף) Variant spelling of Yiddish Zeff, SEFF means "wolf."
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Sword
Girl/Female
British, English
Soft
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English selle, a rough hut of the type normally occupied by animals, hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a hut like this. In many cases the name may have been in effect a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman.Americanized spelling of Hungarian and Hungarian Jewish Széll, a topographic name for someone who lived in a spot exposed to the wind, from Hungarian szél ‘wind’.German : variant of Selle.
Male
English
(סֶלַע) Anglicized form of Hebrew Cela, SELA means "a rock." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom, possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.
Boy/Male
British, English, Nigerian, Norwegian
Rock
Girl/Female
African, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Saviour; Ewe of West Africa; Goddess of the Moon; Cliff; Rock
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sword
Boy/Male
Indian
Sword
Boy/Male
British, English, Hebrew
A Tree
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Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Gift of God
Girl/Female
Indian
Same as Cauvery name of a river
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Hameley, a double diminutive of Hamo (see Hammond).English : habitational name from Hamly Bridge in Chiddingly, Sussex, named from an Old English personal name Eamba + Old English lēah ‘wood’, ‘(woodland) clearing’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Highest peace
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a hypercorrected form of Eady.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
Full Moon
Biblical
the God of measure, or of the garment
Girl/Female
Indian
Shelter
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant of Mount.
Male
Hebrew
(×¤Ö¼Ö´× Ö°×—Ö¸×¡) Variant spelling of Hebrew Piynechac, a form of Egyptian Panhsj ("the Nubian"), but translated from Hebrew pinechac, PINCHAS means "mouth of brass."Â
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n.
The act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self-control; self-command.
a.
Refusing to gratify one's self; self-sacrificing.
n.
Enjoyment of one's self; self-satisfaction.
n.
Self.
n.
Self-communion.
a.
Disposed to self-assertion; self-asserting.
n.
Communion with one's self; thoughts about one's self.
a.
Dependent on one's self; self-depending; self-reliant.
n.
The destruction of one's self; self-murder; suicide.
n.
The idolizing of one's self; immoderate self-conceit.
a.
Self-repelling.
n.
The act of estimating one's self; self-esteem.
n.
Self-deceit.
n.
Faith in one's self; self-reliance.
n.
Self-love.
n.
Imposture practiced on one's self; self-deceit.
n.
Self-devotion.
n.
Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice.
n.
Restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.
n.
Control of one's self; restraint exercised over one's self; self-command.