Shownotes
In their third episode, Alex and Steven explore Scott Barry Kaufman's summary and reworking of Abraham Maslow's seminal account of self-actualization, which he details in his excellent work, Transcend. Alex and Steven examine questions such as: in what sense is Maslow/Kaufman's theory of human nature optimistic?; what is the nature of self-actualization and how can we achieve it?; how does self-actualization differ from ego enhancement and aspiration?; to what extent might social media hinder our self-actualization?; and what are peak experiences and how might they be essential to our mental health?
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