- Means usually regarded as inferior to goal - Can enjoy the means as much as the goal Can turn boring tasks into enjoyable games (creative) • in an orthodox sense, but have strong ethical and moral codes •Not religious No uncertainty about right or wrong. • 13. A Philosophical, Benevolent sense of Humour. Enjoys humour that provokes a smile rather than a hearty laugh • Not amused by a joke at • someone’s expense Amused by absurdities caused by pride, or humour that has a message • Can laugh at themselves. • 14. Creativity A specific kind of creativity/originality/ingenuity: • - Like the naïve, universal creativity of children look at the world in a fresh way. • Genius of someone like Mozart = Present at birth, not based on psychological wel- • being or need gratification - Mozart might not have been a self-actualising person. Creativity is linked to - Ability to see more deeply & accurately • - ability to act more spontaneously. 15. Resistance against enculturation Abide by own rules, rather than those of community • they do not pointlessly rebel against matters that matter (dress code, •BUT don’t language, habits, etc) Would rather change a system from within than attack it from without. • Live in harmony with community, but detached and functioning autonomously. • 1. Accurate observation of reality 2. Self-acceptance, accepting others and human nature 3. Spontaneity, simplicity and naturalness 4. Task involvement 5. Exclusiveness - the need for privacy 6. Autonomy : Being independent of culture and environment 7. Consistent renewal of appreciation 8. Peak Experience 9. Social feeling 10. Interpersonal relationships 11. Democratic character 12. Discrimination between goal & means, and between good & evil. 13. A philosophical, benevolent sense of humour. 14. Creativity
- Means usually regarded as inferior to goal - Can enjoy the means as much as the goal • Can turn boring tasks into enjoyable games (creative) •Not religious in an orthodox sense, but have strong ethical and moral codes • No uncertainty about right or wrong. 13. A Philosophical, Benevolent sense of Humour. • Enjoys humour that provokes a smile rather than a hearty laugh • Not amused by a joke at someone’s expense • Amused by absurdities caused by pride, or humour that has a message • Can laugh at themselves. 14. Creativity • A specific kind of creativity/originality/ingenuity: - Like the naïve, universal creativity of children • look at the world in a fresh way. • Genius of someone like Mozart = Present at birth, not based on psychological wel- being or need gratification - Mozart might not have been a self-actualising person. • Creativity is linked to - Ability to see more deeply & accurately - ability to act more spontaneously. 15. Resistance against enculturation • Abide by own rules, rather than those of community •BUT they do not pointlessly rebel against matters that don’t matter (dress code, language, habits, etc) • Would rather change a system from within than attack it from without. • Live in harmony with community, but detached and functioning autonomously. 1. Accurate observation of reality 2. Self-acceptance, accepting others and human nature 3. Spontaneity, simplicity and naturalness 4. Task involvement 5. Exclusiveness - the need for privacy 6. Autonomy : Being independent of culture and environment 7. Consistent renewal of appreciation 8. Peak Experience 9. Social feeling 10. Interpersonal relationships 11. Democratic character 12. Discrimination between goal & means, and between good & evil. 13. A philosophical, benevolent sense of humour. 14. Creativity
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