Self-fulfilling prophecies on education, careers, and relationships

SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY
A good friend of yours has just met someone she thinks you would really like; she claims you and this new person have much in common and wants to arrange a lunch meeting. Because you trust your friend’s judgment, you agree to lunch. How might your lunch meeting unfold?
For this Discussion, you will analyze the effect of self-fulfilling prophecies on education, careers, and relationships
TO PREPARE
Think of a time when you expected a new acquaintance to act a particular way.
Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider how self-fulfilling prophecies could affect your own education, career, and relationships.
Post a description of how your expectations might influence your behavior toward a new acquaintance. Explain whether self-fulfilling prophecy made it more likely the new acquaintance would be just the kind of person you had expected him or her to be. Explain the implications of the self-fulfilling prophecy for your own education, career(s), and relationships.

Self Actualization, Autonomy, and Relationships

According to Maslow, human beings are hardwired to self actualize, yet he estimated that fewer than 1 percent of the population ever reaches self actualization. Self-actualization is at the top of Maslow’s pyramid of needs, and refers to someone who has met all underlying needs and is operating at a point where they have found their purpose in life. It is more than merely reaching extrinsic goals one sets for himself/herself, but often refers to operating at one’s highest level and discovering what one’s purpose in life is and fulfilling it. This often includes a spiritual component.

Discussions are an opportunity for you to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively, interact and challenge your peers respectfully, and support your writing with examples and scholarly resources. Be sure to answer all questions and view the rubric to be sure you can earn maximum points.

This activity addresses Module Outcomes 2, 3, & 4. Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:

MO2: Describe how concepts from Maslow’s theory can be combined with self determination theory to promote self actualization. (CO4)
MO3: Apply motivational theory to personal life and career goals. (CO4)
MO4: Identify an intervention for supporting need satisfaction. (CO3)
This activity aligns with the career competencies of written communication and critical thinking.

For your discussion posting this week, address the following:
Discuss the following:

  1. In your own opinion, what does self actualization mean to you? In other words, if you were operating at a completely self actualized level, what would it look like?
  2. Thinking about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and self actualization, in addition to self determination theory’s identified psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and their role in both motivation and psychological well being, discuss how the two theories interact with one another.
  3. How might you use concepts from these two theories to promote happiness, well-being, and self actualization in your own life?

Self Actualization, Autonomy, and Relationships

According to Maslow, human beings are hardwired to self actualize, yet he estimated that fewer than 1 percent of the population ever reaches self actualization. Self-actualization is at the top of Maslow’s pyramid of needs, and refers to someone who has met all underlying needs and is operating at a point where they have found their purpose in life. It is more than merely reaching extrinsic goals one sets for himself/herself, but often refers to operating at one’s highest level and discovering what one’s purpose in life is and fulfilling it. This often includes a spiritual component.

Discussions are an opportunity for you to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively, interact and challenge your peers respectfully, and support your writing with examples and scholarly resources. Be sure to answer all questions and view the rubric to be sure you can earn maximum points.

This activity addresses Module Outcomes 2, 3, & 4. Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:

MO2: Describe how concepts from Maslow’s theory can be combined with self determination theory to promote self actualization. (CO4)
MO3: Apply motivational theory to personal life and career goals. (CO4)
MO4: Identify an intervention for supporting need satisfaction. (CO3)
This activity aligns with the career competencies of written communication and critical thinking.

For your discussion posting this week, address the following:
Discuss the following:

  1. In your own opinion, what does self actualization mean to you? In other words, if you were operating at a completely self actualized level, what would it look like?
  2. Thinking about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and self actualization, in addition to self determination theory’s identified psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and their role in both motivation and psychological well being, discuss how the two theories interact with one another.
  3. How might you use concepts from these two theories to promote happiness, well-being, and self actualization in your own life?

Self Actualization, Autonomy, and Relationships

According to Maslow, human beings are hardwired to self actualize, yet he estimated that fewer than 1 percent of the population ever reaches self actualization. Self-actualization is at the top of Maslow’s pyramid of needs, and refers to someone who has met all underlying needs and is operating at a point where they have found their purpose in life. It is more than merely reaching extrinsic goals one sets for himself/herself, but often refers to operating at one’s highest level and discovering what one’s purpose in life is and fulfilling it. This often includes a spiritual component.

Discussions are an opportunity for you to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively, interact and challenge your peers respectfully, and support your writing with examples and scholarly resources. Be sure to answer all questions and view the rubric to be sure you can earn maximum points.

This activity addresses Module Outcomes 2, 3, & 4. Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:

MO2: Describe how concepts from Maslow’s theory can be combined with self determination theory to promote self actualization. (CO4)
MO3: Apply motivational theory to personal life and career goals. (CO4)
MO4: Identify an intervention for supporting need satisfaction. (CO3)
This activity aligns with the career competencies of written communication and critical thinking.

For your discussion posting this week, address the following:
Discuss the following:

  1. In your own opinion, what does self actualization mean to you? In other words, if you were operating at a completely self actualized level, what would it look like?
  2. Thinking about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and self actualization, in addition to self determination theory’s identified psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and their role in both motivation and psychological well being, discuss how the two theories interact with one another.
  3. How might you use concepts from these two theories to promote happiness, well-being, and self actualization in your own life?

Self Actualization, Autonomy, and Relationships

According to Maslow, human beings are hardwired to self actualize, yet he estimated that fewer than 1 percent of the population ever reaches self actualization. Self-actualization is at the top of Maslow’s pyramid of needs, and refers to someone who has met all underlying needs and is operating at a point where they have found their purpose in life. It is more than merely reaching extrinsic goals one sets for himself/herself, but often refers to operating at one’s highest level and discovering what one’s purpose in life is and fulfilling it. This often includes a spiritual component.

Discussions are an opportunity for you to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively, interact and challenge your peers respectfully, and support your writing with examples and scholarly resources. Be sure to answer all questions and view the rubric to be sure you can earn maximum points.

This activity addresses Module Outcomes 2, 3, & 4. Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:

MO2: Describe how concepts from Maslow’s theory can be combined with self determination theory to promote self actualization. (CO4)
MO3: Apply motivational theory to personal life and career goals. (CO4)
MO4: Identify an intervention for supporting need satisfaction. (CO3)
This activity aligns with the career competencies of written communication and critical thinking.

For your discussion posting this week, address the following:
Discuss the following:

  1. In your own opinion, what does self actualization mean to you? In other words, if you were operating at a completely self actualized level, what would it look like?
  2. Thinking about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and self actualization, in addition to self determination theory’s identified psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness, and their role in both motivation and psychological well being, discuss how the two theories interact with one another.
  3. How might you use concepts from these two theories to promote happiness, well-being, and self actualization in your own life?