self-esteem, and it also motivates us to be better and do better in the world. This builds up to what psychologists call “self-actualization.” This term refers to our own ability to realize our fullest potential and develop our skills and talents to serve that potentiality.
In other words, it’s our launch pad into limitless possibilities because we finally believe we are worthy of them and have what it takes to accomplish them.How does this connect to outside influence and validation?
Well, the psychologist who coined the idea of “self-actualization,” Abraham Maslow, believed that to achieve this highest level of awareness, our basic needs first needed to be met.
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