Abraham Maslow proposed a hierarchy of needs that represented various needs that motivate human behavior. The hierarchy is often displayed as a pyramid, with lowest levels representing basic needs and more complex needs located at the top of the pyramid.

At the peak of this hierarchy is self-actualization. The hierarchy suggests that when the other needs at the base of the pyramid have been met, the individual can then focus their attention on this pinnacle need. Self-actualization is described as "…the desire for self-fulfillment, namely, to the tendency for him to become actualized in what he is potentially."

Self-Acceptance and Democratic World View
Self-actualized people tend to accept themselves and others as they are. They tend to lack inhibition and are able to enjoy themselves and their lives free of guilt. Other people are treated the same regardless of background, current status, or other socio-economic and cultural factors.
Realistic
Another major characteristic of self-actualized people is a sense of realism. Rather than being fearful of things that are different or unknown, the self-actualized individual is able to view things logically and rationally.
Problem-Centered
Self-actualized individuals are often motivated by a strong sense of personal ethics and responsibility. They enjoy applying their problem-solving skills to real-world situations and like helping other people improve their own lives.
Peak Experiences
Self-actualization is also characterized by having frequent peak experiences. What exactly is a peak experience? According to Maslow, these "Feelings of limitless horizons opening up to the vision, the feeling of being simultaneously more powerful and also more helpless than one ever was before, the feeling of ecstasy and wonder and awe, the loss of placement in time and space with, finally, the conviction that something extremely important and valuable had happened, so that the subject was to some extent transformed and strengthened even in his daily life by such experiences."
Autonomy
The self-actualized individual does not conform to other people's ideas of happiness or contentment. This original perspective allows the individual to live in the moment and appreciate the beauty of each experience.
Solitude and Privacy
Self-actualized individuals value their privacy and enjoy solitude. While they also love the company of others, taking time to themselves is essential for personal discovery and cultivating individual potential.
Philosophical Sense of Humor
Self-actualized individuals generally have a thoughtful sense of humor. They are able to enjoy the humor in situations and laugh at themselves, but they do not ridicule or make fun at the expense of another person's feelings.
Spontaneity
Another characteristic of self-actualized people is a tendency to be open, unconventional and spontaneous. While these people are able to follow generally accepted social expectations, they do not feel confined by these norms in their thoughts or behaviors.
Enjoy the Journey
While self-actualized people have concrete goals, they do not see things as simply a means to an end. The journey toward achieving a goal is just as important and enjoyable as actually accomplishing the goal.

This thread was inspired by Corrina of PsycheTruth's short skirts

Good post...

G'day Guevarista.

Thanks for the post mate.

I downloaded that video and a group of others from the youtube channel. They're a good addition to the external drive.

No probs guys, must say IAM i'm slightly jealous I bet you have some wonderful stuff in your archives?

G'day GUevarista.

I do indeed mate.

At around 640 GB (and growing) in documentaries on one of the TB external drives I have, I can comfortably state that I have a fair collection.

I actually sent a desktop 1 TB drive overseas to share with some of the Infinite Love forum members (I actually gave that drive to one of them so I don't have it anymore). If I was flush at the moment I'd buy another external drive and pass it around the members here. If you, or anyone else, would like to send me a drive to fill up I'd be more than happy to do so (so long as you paid return postage - as I said, I'm not flush at the moment). Or a forum drive to pass around would be great. I noticed recently that a 2 TB desktop drive can be bought here for $144, so maybe if a few of us are willing to chip in it would only then cost postage to send it on to the next recipient. Each individual could add whatever they have to the drive as it made the rounds.

Hi IAM, that's a good idea, I think the information is freely available enough though, I already struggle not to get overwhelmed by the sheer abundance I have about 4 different websites in which I store bookmarks besides my browser, I possibly use the net too much.

I like Ebooks personally, I have many hundred gigabytes on Occultism, History, Religion, Philosophy it's not that I don't enjoy documentaries i just find them more prone to ideological bias, it tends to go in one ear and out the memory after a while but a residual conclusion about the subject matter remains, alongside reading and research they can be very useful though.

I was thinking that something valuable to work on may be a syllabus of sorts, you know like reading lists to give an objective appraisal or historical context to certain subjects, less people will be interested in further education, philosophy, geopolitical analysis etc now it's practically unaffordable to go to Uni, so there could be some demand for "guerrilla education" that would fit a gap between the orthodox education structure and internet based media.

G'day Guevarista.

Wow, you knock me for six on the ebook collection. I've got about 40 GB worth, with 1/4 to 1/3 being novels.

While I agree that information is freely available, it takes a lot of time and effort to firstly find it, then download it and have it easily accessible in specific folders, etc.

Anyway, this is something that probably deserves its own thread to be discussed on so that this thread can stay on topic.