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esteem needs. This needs divided these into two basic types: self-respect and respect from other. The former includes such concerns as desire for competence, confidence, achievement, independence, and freedom. A person needs to know that he or she is worthwhile capable of mastering tasks and challenges in life. Respect from others entails such concerns as desire for prestige, recognition, reputation, status, appreciation, and acceptance. In this case the person needs to know that what he or she do is recognized and valued by significant others Hjelle, 1992: 453-454.

3.6.5 Self-Actualization Needs or the Need for Personal Fulfillment

Finally, if all the foregoing needs are sufficiently satisfied, the need for self-actualization comes to the fore. Self-actualization characterized as the person’s desire to become everything that he or she is capable of becoming. The person who has achieved this highest level presses toward the full use and exploitation of his or her talent, capacities, and potentialities. In short, to self- actualize is to become the kind of person we are capable of becoming to reach the peak of our potential. This need is exciting because it makes a person look up to what he or she can be and thus live with zest and purpose Hjelle, 1992: 454-455.

3.7 Depression

According to Craighead 1994: 89, depression is one oldest recognized disorders and one of the most prevalent. Depression can range in severity from mild mood disruptions to wholly debilitating psychotic episodes. It is closely linked to suicide and if in adequately treated can increase the risk for morality associated with other physical condition. According to Hadi 2004: 31, general symptom of depression is mood disorders like felt sad, disappointed and easily offended. Another symptom of conspicuous is inability feeling normal emotion, lost of interest of gratify something. According to http:www.helpguide.org, depression is a serious mood disorder. It can take different forms, but it is typically characterized by feelings of sadness, helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness. People with depression may describe feeling empty, angry, aggressive, or restless. Depression comes in many shapes and forms. The different types of depression have unique symptoms, causes, and effects, they are; Major depression, Atypical depression, Dysthymia recurrent, mild depression, and Seasonal affective disorder SAD. Meanwhile, according to http:www.helpguide.org also, Major depression is characterized by the inability to enjoy life and experience pleasure. It is typically lasts for about six month. Atypical depression’s symptom refers to weigh gain, increased appetite, sleeping excessively, and sensitivily to rejection. Dysthymia is a type of chronic “low-grade” depression. The symptoms of dysthymia are not as strong as symptoms as major depression, but they last a long time at least two years. The last is Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD. Seasonal affective disorder is a condition where depressions in fall and winter alternate with non-depressed periods in the spring and summer. The degree to which seasonal changes affect mood, energy, sleep, appetite, food preference, or the wish to socialize with other people has been called seasonality. This is seasonal depression which is related to day length. It usually comes on in the autumn and winter, when days are short and the sun is low in the sky, and gets better as the days get longer and brighter. Some people get depressed in the fall or winter, when overcast days are frequent and sunlight is limited. It is more common in northern climates and in younger people.

CHAPTER IV DISSCUSSION