sometime ago, there was a young boy who grew to be a prominent man. this man was known far and wide for his research, his discoveries, and many sought his advice. one day, this man, now a bit older but not as wise as he had hoped, asked himself, “what do women want?” this man was freud.
sometime after freud, another man rose to prominence. his was a universal view; a simple theory really: ceteris paribus, self-actualization is at the tippy top of human beings’ motivational pyramid. self-actualization here is defined as achieving one’s full potential. in other words, the pleasure-pain of becoming.
it must be acknowledged that self-actualization is often the pursuit of the privileged. as maslow’s pyramid demonstrates, if one is hungry, without shelter, without community or security, self-actualization is not the top priority. that honor goes to survival.
the category of people who always fascinate me are self-made women. i remain dazzled by women who have forged themselves in this life.…
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