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Self And Personality
What is self-actualization?
Maslow proposed the concept of self-actualization. He proposed that human needs exist in a hierarchy, ascending from the basic biological and safety needs to the more complex psychological motivations to the final highest need at the top self-actualization. By self-actualization he meant:
(i) The development of full individuality, with all parts of the personality in harmony.
(ii) It is a state in which individuals have attained their fullest true potential.
(iii) It is the basic motivating force.
(iv) It is a tendency towards fulfilment, towards actualization, towards the maintenance and enhancement of the organism. As the organism grows it seeks to fulfil its potential within the limits of its heredity.
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What is meant by delay of gratification? Why is it considered important for adult development?
How do you define personality? What are the main approaches to the study of personality?
What is trait approach to personality? How does it differ from type approach?
How does Freud explain the structure of personality?
How would Homey's explanation of depression be different from that of Alfred Adler?
What is the main proposition of humanistic approach to personality? What did Maslow mean by self-actualization?
Discuss the main observational methods used in personality assessment. What problems do we face in using these methods?
What is meant by structured personality tests? Which are the two most widely used structured personality tests?
Explain how projective techniques assess personality. Which projective tests of
personality are widely used by psychologists?
Arihant wants to become a singer even though he belongs to a family of doctors. Though his family members claim to love him but strongly disapprove his choice of career. Using Carl Rogers' terminology, describe the attitudes shown by Arihant's family.
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