02-18-2020, 04:23 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-18-2020, 04:24 AM by SoL - Lore.)
School of Thought – Self-Actuallization
The process of self-actualization is different for everyone, and not all individuals achieve all levels of their desire throughout their lives. While Magi believed achieving self-actualization is somewhat rare and posited that only about a few of the adult Magi population has self-actualized, current research shows this number may be higher. Further, self-actualization has not been found to correlate with age, gender, income level, or race.
Self-actualization is thought to be best conceptualized as the sum of its parts rather than as traits viewed in isolation. For example, a person who has a creative spirit, which is one trait of self-actualization, may still not be fully self-actualized. Some experts say the theory of self-actualization is more about how open a person is to growth and health rather than about achieving ideals such as perfection, success, or happiness.
In addition, those that do self-actualize will not necessarily remain in that state. People may travel between several levels of personal and magical growth over their lifespan, based on life circumstances, individual choices, and mental health.
A keen sense of awareness is also important. And it can make it easier to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of one’s full potential.
Because self-actualization involves a strong sense of purpose and self-awareness as well as the imperative that one's basic needs are met, it can be a challenging goal to reach. However, people who do self-actualize at some point in life may be able to retain access to this level because they have learned the necessary skills to achieve fulfillment.
Not all people seek self-actualization as a goal, and different people or cultures may have differing opinions about what constitutes a self-actualized state of being. Self-actualized people approach every aspect of life with creativity. Be it problem-solving or social skill, they employ a creative spirit to achieve personal growth and help others grow along the way.
The process of self-actualization is different for everyone, and not all individuals achieve all levels of their desire throughout their lives. While Magi believed achieving self-actualization is somewhat rare and posited that only about a few of the adult Magi population has self-actualized, current research shows this number may be higher. Further, self-actualization has not been found to correlate with age, gender, income level, or race.
Self-actualization is thought to be best conceptualized as the sum of its parts rather than as traits viewed in isolation. For example, a person who has a creative spirit, which is one trait of self-actualization, may still not be fully self-actualized. Some experts say the theory of self-actualization is more about how open a person is to growth and health rather than about achieving ideals such as perfection, success, or happiness.
In addition, those that do self-actualize will not necessarily remain in that state. People may travel between several levels of personal and magical growth over their lifespan, based on life circumstances, individual choices, and mental health.
A keen sense of awareness is also important. And it can make it easier to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of one’s full potential.
Because self-actualization involves a strong sense of purpose and self-awareness as well as the imperative that one's basic needs are met, it can be a challenging goal to reach. However, people who do self-actualize at some point in life may be able to retain access to this level because they have learned the necessary skills to achieve fulfillment.
Not all people seek self-actualization as a goal, and different people or cultures may have differing opinions about what constitutes a self-actualized state of being. Self-actualized people approach every aspect of life with creativity. Be it problem-solving or social skill, they employ a creative spirit to achieve personal growth and help others grow along the way.