Let's take Maslow's definition as a basis: a self-actualized person is a personality open to everything new. Her behavior is natural and spontaneous, simple and expressive. This person constantly strives forward and approaches the full disclosure of the abilities inherent in him, knows how to control his emotions, but at the same time be different - both calm and sincere, and cheerful and active. He is respectful of people, has patience and tact.
Signs of a psychologically healthy person
1. A clear and adequate perception of reality is a hallmark of a healthy person. For him, there are many opportunities for development in the world, he sees new and interesting things in ordinary things, is always able to learn and grow, subtly feels the untruth and can always understand what the problem is and how to fix it.
2. A self-actualized person knows how to accept himself and the world as they are, to put up with his minuses and imperfections, not to arrange tragedies because of failures, not to regret what happened and not to blame himself for events. Such a person does not try to pretend to be someone, to attract attention, he is natural, exists in harmony with himself.
3. The behavior of such a person is not feigned, simple and spontaneous. At the same time, he is aware of all the conventions of the surrounding world, but calmly accepts them so as not to offend anyone. If something does not suit you or outrages - honestly and sincerely expresses his position and anger. He has his own opinion and always needs to develop his abilities.
4. A psychologically healthy person has lower needs satisfied and many problems solved, therefore his main task is to develop himself and his business, to which he completely and completely devotes himself, one might say - serves. He also has the opportunity and time for awareness, reflections on life and philosophy.
5. Self-actualized person is self-sufficient, he does not depend on anyone, on friendship and communication. He calmly experiences loneliness and finds many advantages in it, since this is a great time for growth and development. He is independent of the opinions of others and goes his own way, does not panic and anxiety, controls his emotions, is aware of responsibility for his decisions and actions.
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6. The average person needs people, because from them he draws the lack of confidence and love. Self-actualized - he can exist without them, he has enough of everything, there is no need for pleasant words and encouragements, he feels like a whole person who is busy with the work intended for her.
7. A constantly developing person has a wonderful quality - the ability to always rejoice - in trifles, events, people, to be able to find the unusual in the ordinary, not to get tired of being surprised and enjoy life.
8. The delight of such a person is not at all like the emotions of an ordinary person - delight can be incredibly bright, all-consuming, leading to inner rebirth and spiritual growth.
9. All relationships with people in a self-actualized person are of a high level, very deep, with subtle feelings and feelings. At the same time, the circle of close people is small, because the requirements for them are very strict. And if people around them stop growing and developing, there is nothing to communicate with them.
10. With all people - different social origin, gender, education, beliefs - communicates equally. For him there are no these differences, he is happy to learn new things. This is a manifestation of democracy.
11. He clearly distinguishes good and good from bad and evil, a means to an end, but at the same time the process itself and its result bring him pleasure. He tries not to harm anyone and only say what he really thinks or can do.
12. Has a special sense of humor, which makes fun of a person's enormous self-importance and bombast. He doesn't joke often, humor has its own philosophy, meaning and subtext.
13. Originality and creativity of thinking, the ability to create works, to create.
14. Able to resist popular culture. He does not rebel, calmly and respects all traditions, but prefers to stay on his own wave. He does not struggle with the imperfection of the world, but tries to make it better with his good deeds. It exists on its own, outside of culture and at the same time - belongs to the whole world.
15. The love of a self-actualized person is another opportunity for self-expression, he reveals himself in it, behaves as sincerely as possible, is not afraid to love strongly and surrender to feelings, as it precisely determines where is love, and where is just sympathy.