I am currently reading “the third force” by abraham maslow,I am a believer in his theory which is about self-actualization,in order to live life to fullest according to him we need to satisfy these needs in order:1.physiological needs
2. Security needs
3.Love & belonging needs
4.Self esteem needs
5.Self actualization
Anyone who is interested can read http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow’s_hierarchy_of_needs
In this book I bought,they also mentioned the mentally ill,they say it’s harder for people with neurosis/psychosis to live full life but I believe if we try and live the best we can also live full life
I’m sort of on the fence about saying that it’s hard to live a full life with mental illness.
Somedays, I would totally agree, other days, I would say… true, it might take a bit more, but it’s not impossible. Besides, what is a full life? I know people with no mental illness who aren’t living a full life. I guess it’s just how I’m feeling on the day as to weather I would agree with this or not.
At the time I read Maslow I thought self-actualization would be just around the corner. My therapist appreciated Maslow very much, but reminded me to consider how few “normal” (sorry for the word) people have creative self-actualizing lives. And how many lack the other needs too.
A lot of people dont know this or just ignore it, but sex is a basic need according to Maslow. Go read up in depth on the physiological bottom tier needs- sex is one of them.
