Shawn Is Striving to Become the Best Person Possible, with the Fullest

question 44

Multiple Choice

Shawn is striving to become the best person possible, with the fullest range of skills and satisfaction that can be developed. According to humanistic psychologists, Shawn would be striving for

• A) conditional positive regard.
• B) unconditional positive regard.
• C) self-actualization.
• D) conditions of worth.

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Definitions:

Reemployment

The process of gaining new employment after losing a job, significant for its impact on an individual's financial stability and psychological well-being.

Erikson's View

The perspective of Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist who proposed a theory of psychosocial stages across the lifespan.

Midlife

A period of life, usually considered to occur approximately between the ages of 40 and 60, characterized by various physical, psychological, and social changes.

Vaillant

Refers to George E. Vaillant, a psychiatrist known for his research on how people adapt to stress and other psychological processes across the lifespan.