# Motivation and emotion/Tutorials/Growth psychology/Self-evaluation of self-actualisation

Instructions:
* Rate the extent to which you experience each of the 16 characteristics that Abraham Maslow identified in self-actualised people.
* Use a scale from 1 (Not at all like me) to 10 (Very much like me).
* Priority of values like truth, love, and happiness
** Acceptance of self, others, and nature - Stoic, calm acceptance of even the worst; doesn't fight reality (e.g., "not complaining about water because it is wet.") 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Identification with the human species - Identification with all of humanity as opposed to identifying with just own family, friends, culture, or nation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Emphasis on higher level values - Spend less time concentrating on the lower values (safety, belongingness, etc.) and more time concerned primarily with higher values or meta-values. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Perception of reality - Clear perception of reality. Superior ability to reason, perceive the truth, and understand people at a deeper level. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Discrimination between means and ends - Prioritises and enjoys the journey, not just the destination; experiences and activities are viewed more as ends in themselves. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Resolution of dichotomies (conflicts) - Resolves conflicts that others might find intractable because of a highly developed, accepting philosophy of life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
* Internally controlled
** Autonomous and resistant to enculturation, but not purposely unconventional - Makes up own mind, comes to own decisions, self-starter, responsible for one's self and one's destiny; resistant to influence of salespeople, advertisers, parents, propagandists, TV, newspapers and so on. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Detachment and desire for privacy - High enjoyment of privacy and solitude. Calm and at peace with self. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Spontaneous, simple, natural - Spontaneous, natural inner life, thoughts, impulses, and behaviours. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
* High involvement, productivity, and happiness
** Problem-centering - Easily absorbed (experiences flow) in enjoyable/important tasks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Creativeness - Exhibits an almost childlike, fresh, direct way of looking at life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Freshness of appreciation and richness of emotional reactions - Able to intensely focus on the present and become highly involved in it. Very accepting of emotions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** High frequency of peak experiences - Often have moments of intense joy, wonder, awe and ecstasy. After these experiences, feel inspired, strengthened, renewed or transformed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
* High quality interpersonal relationships
** Intimate interpersonal relations - Experiences deep and profound interpersonal relations. However, these very close relationships are often limited to a very few people. Tend to be kind, patient, affectionate, friendly, and unpretentious; but can be direct and assertive when needed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Democratic character structure - A person's status is unimportant. Instead, responds to values and character. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
** Philosophical, unhostile sense of humour - Enjoys humour. Likes to laugh and joke, but not at the expense of others. Generally seen as good natured, though capable of being very serious. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Note: These items are based on these sources: , , , , , ,