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What is the primary reason we strive for self-actualization?
What is the primary reason we strive for self-actualization?
- To gain respect from others
- To compensate for a lack of self-esteem
- To achieve our fullest potential (correct)
- To fulfill our basic needs
What is a key characteristic of the Esteem needs level?
What is a key characteristic of the Esteem needs level?
- The striving for personal growth
- The desire for financial security
- The need for love and belonging
- The feeling of self-worth and the desire to be respected (correct)
Which of the following is a reason why people strive for happiness?
Which of the following is a reason why people strive for happiness?
- Because it is a means to achieve financial security
- Because it is a way to gain respect from others
- Because it is a necessary condition for personal growth
- Because it is the only thing we want for its own sake (correct)
What is the primary difference between self-esteem and self-actualization?
What is the primary difference between self-esteem and self-actualization?
Which of the following best describes the level of happiness sought by individuals?
Which of the following best describes the level of happiness sought by individuals?
What motivates individuals to pursue self-actualization?
What motivates individuals to pursue self-actualization?
What is the primary source of happiness at level 1?
What is the primary source of happiness at level 1?
What can happen to individuals who focus exclusively on level 1 happiness?
What can happen to individuals who focus exclusively on level 1 happiness?
What is a potential consequence of excessive focus on level 2 happiness?
What is a potential consequence of excessive focus on level 2 happiness?
What is a characteristic of happiness at level 2?
What is a characteristic of happiness at level 2?
What is a potential benefit of enjoying pleasures from level 1, as long as it is not the only source of happiness?
What is a potential benefit of enjoying pleasures from level 1, as long as it is not the only source of happiness?
What can be a consequence of focusing on level 2 happiness in the case of failure?
What can be a consequence of focusing on level 2 happiness in the case of failure?
What is the primary focus of the hedonic perspective on happiness?
What is the primary focus of the hedonic perspective on happiness?
According to the eudaimonic perspective, what is the key to achieving happiness?
According to the eudaimonic perspective, what is the key to achieving happiness?
What is the primary difference between the hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives on happiness?
What is the primary difference between the hedonic and eudaimonic perspectives on happiness?
Which of the following is a characteristic of psychological well-being (PWB) according to Ryff?
Which of the following is a characteristic of psychological well-being (PWB) according to Ryff?
What is the focus of the psychological well-being (PWB) approach?
What is the focus of the psychological well-being (PWB) approach?
What is the eudaimonic perspective's view on the relationship between desires and well-being?
What is the eudaimonic perspective's view on the relationship between desires and well-being?
Study Notes
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Financial security falls under the second level of needs, which is a safety concern.
- The third level of needs is Love and Belonging, which includes human connection, interpersonal relationships, and feeling accepted.
- The fourth level of needs is Esteem, which includes self-esteem, self-worth, self-love, and the desire to be respected and achieve something.
- The fifth level of needs is Self-Actualization, which is the desire to achieve one's fullest potential and strive for personal growth.
Aristotle's Four Levels of Happiness
- Happiness level 1: Laetus, which is happiness from material objects and sensual gratification, but is short-lived and can lead to a crisis if it's the only source of happiness.
- Happiness level 2: Felix, which is happiness from ego gratification, comparison, and being better than others, but is unstable and can lead to frustrations and a sense of worthlessness.
- Happiness from continuous comparison with others can lead to self-absorption, jealousy, cynicism, and the oppression of others.
- Excessive focus on comparison and self-promotion can alienate others and lead to self-absorption.
Eudaimonic Perspective
- The eudaimonic perspective is based on Aristotle's philosophy of life and defines happiness as the highest good that one seeks and ought to seek as an end in itself.
- It results from a life based on virtuousness and contemplation.
- The eudaimonic perspective proposes that human well-being is a process of fulfilling or realizing one's true self – daimon.
Psychological Well-being (PWB)
- PWB is the counterpart of SWB in the eudaimonic tradition.
- Ryff defines eudaimonia or psychological well-being as the striving for perfection that represents the realization of one's true potentials.
- There are six characters of PWB: self-acceptance, purpose in life, personal growth, autonomy, environmental mastery, and positive relationships.
- Not all desires or outcomes would yield well-being when achieved.
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Explore the concept of happiness at the first level, which is based on sensual gratification from external sources. Learn how this type of happiness can be intense but short-lived and how it can lead to a crisis if it's the only source of happiness. Test your understanding of the limitations of pleasure from material objects.
