A Study on Self-Actualized and Non-Self-Actualized Men and Women on Self-Confidence

Abstract

The Self may be known and experienced through the transcendence of the normal state of consciousness to a higher level of conscious functioning, known as the “peak” or mystical experience. The concerns about psychological elevation and transforming oneself due to dynamic changes in lifestyle, life perception, esteem, and quality of work-life have paved the way for this research. The present study’s main objective was focused on psychological quality (Self-Confidence) of self-actualized individuals and non-self-actualized individuals. The sample constitutes 150 men and 150 women from three different professional backgrounds. The subjects belong to three different professions located in the Bengaluru district. Along with the scales and questionnaires, a semi-structured information schedule was developed by the researcher was used to collect relevant data (age, gender, education, socio-economic status, etc.). The scales used were Self-actualization questionnaire developed by Jones & Crandall (1986), Self-confidence inventory developed by Dr. Rekha Gupta (2005). ‘t’ test was used to analyse the results. The results obtained showed that there is no gender difference in self-actualized individuals, and there is a gender difference in non-self-actualized individuals on Psychological Well-being.