Discuss Possible Reasons for Negative Reactions to People with Physical

question 45

Essay

Discuss possible reasons for negative reactions to people with physical disabilities, negative feelings about themselves, and factors that may result in greater acceptance of people with physical disabilities.

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Definitions:

Self-Transcendence Needs

The highest level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, referring to the pursuit of achieving one's full potential, including experiences of unity, spiritual fulfillment, and meaning in life.

Transpersonal Meaning

Pertaining to or denoting experiences that go beyond the personal self, reaching into aspects of consciousness that are expansive, spiritual, or transcendent.

Self-Actualization

Living up to or realizing one's own talents and potential, perceived as an organic demand or need existing universally in humans.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision independently, often used in contexts involving moral, ethical, or political self-governance.