Learn how much you're becoming all that you are capable of being.
Abraham Maslow, the father of humanistic psychology, conceptualized the "Hierarchy of Human Needs." Imagine a pyramid. At its base reside our basic needs, such as biological drives (food, sleep, etc.) The second level of the pyramid has to do with our need for shelter, safety, and security. The third level includes the need to love and be loved, as well as the need for belonging. Further along, the fourth need is that of self-esteem and being esteemed by others. The top of the pyramid has to do with self-actualization. Self-actualization describes "the desire to become more than what one is and the ability to become everything that one is capable of becoming."
Completing this assessment will help you determine how far along you're in your hierarchy of needs. The results will show whether you're likely to be more or less self-actualized as well as, where on the hierarchy of needs you may be currently focused.
Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and don't write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Try to answer as openly and honestly as possible. Choose how true each statement is for you.
| I'm very secure and content in my relationships right now. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I frequently think about what's most important to me in my life and strive towards achieving those things. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Most of the time, I have no problems with meeting my basic needs, such as safety, food, sex, shelter, and sleep. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| If asked what's the most significant cause around which I live my life, I could easily answer the question. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I'm satisfied with and proud of what I've achieved and accomplished thus far. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My life has enough stability and consistency in it, that I'm free to pursue important interests. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I don't get bogged down with day to day worries which prevent me from pursuing my higher purpose. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Others frequently recognize my accomplishments and that makes me feel good. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I don't often get preoccupied and troubled by the lack of close relationships in my life. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I believe that I've truly earned the respect shown to me by others. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I often think about how to integrate my highest vision or purpose into my daily life. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I'm able to rely on spiritual beliefs or other methods in order to find a place and security in this world. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I feel that I'm clearly a part of a group or multiple groups of people which gives me a sense of belonging. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do feel content with my life, probably because I'm doing what really matters to me. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have a plan that I'm currently working on, to help me maximize my potential in life. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I feel upset or distressed, I'm often able to make meaning out of the difficult situations and consequently feel better. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I feel that I know what I must do with my life and that I'm well underway with the process of doing so. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I don't have a hard time feeling safe, secure, and at peace with myself. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Others have told me that I'm doing what I'm really good at and what I'm meant to be doing. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| On a typical day, I can see how my various activities are pieces of a greater puzzle that I feel good about. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I'm giving back to the world in some way, such as through volunteering, raising my children, donating to a charity, mentoring someone, or some other way of contributing. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I've had at least one powerful experience that I consider to be a peak experience. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I don't often struggle with relationships or seeking after love. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I consider myself to be someone who's very open to experiencing things to the fullest extent and finding beauty or intrigue in various places. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I frequently have moments when I'm filled with joy or a strong sense of peace. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I don't often find myself seeking attention or praise from others, because it either comes naturally from them without my seeking it, or it's not terribly important to me. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My life isn't primarily dictated by difficulties such as health problems, relationship problems, or financial problems. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I'm self confident and able to recognize when I do a job well and give myself credit for it. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I'd really like to continue on the path of finding ultimate harmony and happiness. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Often, I feel fortunate for my ability to understand and pursue the very thing or things that are meaningful to me. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
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