Peak Experiences
Maslow believed that self-actualization was the pinnacle of a productive and healthy life, and he also expressed that individuals who approached self-actualization or transcendence would occasionally have "peak" experiences. What do you understand a 'peak experience' to be, as Maslow and others outline it? How might an individual in day-to-day life recognize his or her own peak experience? Maslow put actualization and transcendence at the top of the pyramid. Do you think peak experiences can occur only when an individual has met all other needs?