Deviation from ideal mental health

• Deviation from ideal mental health


  • Figuring out what makes someone 'normal' and identifying anyone who deviates from this ideal.
  • Jahoda's criteria of ideal mental health:
  • No symptoms of distress
  • Rational and accurate self-perception
  • Self-actualisation
  • Can cope with stress
  • Realistic view of the world
  • Good self-esteem
  • Independency