Self actualizing person's life is governed by B-values (being value). From a detailed study to 48 eminent actualizers and other informal obsercvation of not-so-known actualizer, here are the following characteristics of self-actualizers:
perceive reality accurately and fully
demonstrate a greater acceptance of themselves, others and of nature in general
exhibit spontaneity, simplicity and naturalness
tend to be concerned with problems raher than with themselves
have a quality of detachment and a need for privacy
are autonomous and therefore, tend to be independent of their environment and culture
exhibit a continued freshness of appreciation
have periodic mystic or peak experiences
tend to identify with all mankind
develop deep interpersonal relations with only a few individuals
tend to accept democratic values
have a strong ethical sense
have a well developed unhostile sense of humour
are creative
resist enculturation.
Self actualizing people were not perfect human being. To be self actualized ones need certain environmental conditions like freedom of speech, freedom to do what one wants to do as long as it harm no one else, freedom for enquiry, freedom to defend oneself, order, justice, fairness, honesty and challenge.
~Abraham Maslow, 1971~
