Mother Mayhem's

Tuesday, November 11, 2003

 

....And Now For Something Different....

Some Random Quotes a friend sent me......

The common features, or traits, of the mature personality:

• Realistic Orientation, or the ability to see one’s self and the world accurately.

• Acceptance of self, others, and the natural world.

• Spontaneity, or the ability to experience and implement one’s reactions straightforwardly.

• Task Orientation, rather than self-preoccupation.

• Sense of Privacy.

• Independence.

• Vivid Appreciativeness.

• Spirituality that is not necessarily religious in a formal sense.

• Feelings of Intimacy with a few loved ones.

• Democratic Values.

• Recognition of the Difference between Means and Ends.

• Humor that is philosophical rather than hostile.

• Creativeness.

• Nonconformism.

– (Abraham Maslow, 1955), 88.
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Laura_WD 7:13 PM