The proprium is not the whole personality, because many characteristics and behaviors of a person are not warm and central. Allport stressed the importance of psychologically healthy or mature personality. He believed that healthy individuals are motivated by conscious processes that are more autonomous than unhealthy individuals. Psychologically mature adults are motivated mostly by conscious thoughts, with unconscious processes playing a minor role in their behavior. Mature people are characterized by activity, security, and freedom of choice.
Healthy adults are generally more aware of what they are doing and their reasons for doing it.
In most cases, they have experienced trauma-free childhood, even if their later years may involve conflict and suffering. Age is not considered to be a requisite for maturity, however, healthy individuals seem to become more mature as they get older. Second they have the capacity to love others non-possessively and unselfishly. They also treat other people with respect and are aware of their needs and desires. Throughout his research, Allport advocated an eclectic approach to the personality theory.