Characteristics of a Self-Actualised Person Include All of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of a self-actualised person include all of the following, except:

• A) welcomes uncertainty in his or her life.
• B) has a capacity for deep and intense interpersonal relationships.
• C) has artificial dualities within himself or herself.
• D) is spontaneous and creative.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from unpleasant thoughts or feelings.

Coping

Utilizing conscious effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems in order to manage and minimize stress and conflict.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism wherein a person refuses to accept the reality of a fact or situation, often as a method of coping with distress.

Cocoanut Grove Nightclub

A historical site of a tragic fire in 1942 in Boston, which resulted in significant loss of life and led to changes in safety standards.