Humanistic Psychology Concepts

noun the realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

• Self-actualization is considered the highest level of psychological development according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
• Many people find self-actualization through pursuing their passions and personal growth.
• Dude, I feel like I'm totally crushing this whole self-actualization thing lately.
• Just like a flower reaching its full bloom, self-actualization is the process of reaching one's fullest potential.

verb to make something a reality; to put into action or practice

• The process of actualizing the project's goals requires careful planning and execution.
• I'm finally actualizing my dream of starting my own business.
• She's been talking about actualizing her travel plans for months now.
• Through hard work and determination, he is actualizing his potential and reaching new heights in his career.