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Self-actualization, autism and ageing

Sunflower

I have been thinking a lot about the meaning of life (I always do, but this intensifies as I approach the New Year and another birthday). Maslow's hierarchy of needs fascinates me, and as I get older I think more about self-actualization.

It occurred to me that my recent ASD diagnosis is an important step in achieving a positive old age. There's a new test to assess self-actualization here - I just took it and was surprised by my high score.

When I took the test it occurred to me that some of my autistic traits actively promote self-actualization. It would be interesting to know what you think about this.

Here is a link to the Self-actualization test, just in case you want to take it:

www.scottbarrykaufman.com/.../

(Happy Christmas by the way!) 

Parents

  • Greetings... I had chance, and tried this Link. Why does it require Birth Year and Initials of the Name? 

    I scored 124.

    'Based on 522 others', '71.44% Higher.'

    Acceptance,  Purpose,  Good Moral Intuition.

    ...Sounds like I have a lot of determination and feel good about it...? Good thing I have that 'Moral Intuition', to keep it in check, I think. The lowest was Equanimity... so I am running away after Posting this, now... (!)

  • in reply to Disambiguating Cynosure

    My “ Equanimity was quite low as well, 5.0.

    liking your three high points, yay,,, I could have guessed anyway, Lol.

    take care and once you have run away turn around and run back here,,,,please,,,, I hope you “Accept” you have a great deal of “Purpose” here and “ morally” obliged to consider my request,,, Ner Stuck out tongue winking eye,,, Lol. 

    Take care DC great to see you back,

    x()x

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  • in reply to Disambiguating Cynosure

    My “ Equanimity was quite low as well, 5.0.

    liking your three high points, yay,,, I could have guessed anyway, Lol.

    take care and once you have run away turn around and run back here,,,,please,,,, I hope you “Accept” you have a great deal of “Purpose” here and “ morally” obliged to consider my request,,, Ner Stuck out tongue winking eye,,, Lol. 

    Take care DC great to see you back,

    x()x

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