ABSTRACT
The term “self-actualization” has often been applied in a varied, perhaps imprecise, manner. The assumptions for investigating selfactualization are discussed from the perspective of three considerations: (1) the self as a group statistic; (2) the self as static; and (3) the self that should be successfully good. A brief framework for selfactualization variables is offered. Implications are considered for investigating the concept within and outside of the context of psychological science.
