Peak Experiences

Overview:
In the video clip,(Please watch clip on YouTube of Abraham Maslow on Peak Experiences)
Abraham maslow talks about his notion of peak experience- a sign of selfactualization. This might seem like a difficult concept, but it is simpler than it appears.
For this;
assignment, you are encouraged to think about it as a moment of pure satisfaction, a moment that
stands out, where you might have said “I’m really happy… life is good,” or “I’m so lucky.” People who
have many of these experiences are closer to self-actualization according to Maslow, and people who
have fewer are farther away.
Instructions:
Complete the following:
• Watch the clip and find one research article to help further your understanding of the notion of
a peak experience (in Maslow’s view).
o Reference this article in your work (use APA style).
• Describe in detail the stages of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and for each stage, make an
assessment of yourself as having met each need or not.
• Reflect on your own peak experiences and write about an experience that might meet that.
One of my peak experiences was the day I found out I was pregnant, is like I knew I was. I have always wanted to be a mom, and dream of it. It was as if I was a mom in my past life, I saw the features of the baby face in my dreams, I knew I was having a girl, and had gotten a baby name in my dream. It was my peak expeierence, I was on clouds, I felt fulfill, I was at peace knowing that I was givien an opportunity to be a mom I felt blessed. Till today my daughter is the apple of my eyes, she's my everything, I can't do life without her.
criteria.
• Give your opinion about why (or why not) the notion of self-actualizers having many peak
experiences makes sense.
o Use your knowledge of a self-actualizer and a peak experience to make a connection.
Requirements:
• Include one scholarly research article to support your ideas.
• Incorporate all ideas into your own words.
• The document should conform to APA format, including in-text citations for referenced works.
• Complete your work in a Microsoft Word document.