“Self-actualization” represents a concept derived from humanistic psychological theory and, specifically, from the theory created by Abraham Maslow. Self-actualization, according to Maslow, represents ...

As a counseling psychologist, I hear a lot of my clients talk about wanting to become their "best selves." Who doesn't want to become their best self? It's a laudable goal for sure. Yet when listening ...

When the pandemic hit, Gen Z-ers—born between 1997 and 2012—were just entering adulthood. After enduring a particularly difficult time during lockdowns, today they face an acute mental health crisis.

“The logic of worldly success rests on a fallacy: the strange error that our perfection depends on the thoughts and opinions and applause of [others]! A weird life ...

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the kind of “see it everywhere, can’t remember where you learned it” concept that pops up every so often in conversations about psychology, social issues and ...

The confluence of self-definition and career/life trajectory (inertia) conspire to make it difficult to change paths and switch gears. For many, it is nearly impossible to change. Add to this the ...

Psychedelic substances may take us places that standard treatment hasn’t yet. Self-actualization refers to the process of realizing one’s full potential while retaining the ability to appreciate and ...