So I was on wikipedia reading up on the entry on 'Self actualization' [link] ya know, like the highest peice on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Self actualization in simple terms is being all that you can be; reaching full personal potential.

Here is the quote that interested me:
" . . . two more phases an individual must progress through before self actualization can take place. These include "the cognitive needs", where a person will desire knowledge and an understanding of the world around them, and "the aesthetic needs" which include a need for "symmetry, order, and beauty". Once all these needs have been satisfied, the final stage of Maslow's hierarchy—self actualization—can take place."

Naturally, I thought of the character of Death the Kid. (Don't judge me!!)
And a great thought came to me that prompted me to become suddenly very impressed with the subtlety of Atsushi Okubo. Course I am already awed by Mr. Okubo's fine fine SE art, but STILL.

Since Kid's needs for 'symmetry, order and beauty' remain unsatisfied he has not acheived self-actualization. Which makes loads of sense when you think about it. Because THINK about what he has to live up to. No wonder he is a neurotic wreak most of the time. Since Maslow's hierarchy of needs is visually represented as a pyramid, I immediately thought of Kid's prologue chapter/episode. In the end, despite his ferocious efforts to create symmetry and retrieve all the souls necessary for Liz and Patty to become death sythes, a shinigami's ultimate weapon, the pyramid of Anubis crumbles to the ground.

I couldn't help but think of Kid's mission as a metaphor for his striving for self-actualization, the pyramid, a visual of the goal, and the destruction of the pyramid, Kid's failure.

Then I thought, 'so there really was some real depth to the introduction of Kid if you look at it in a different way.'

I also thought, 'I'm really tired and full of coffee, aren't I?'

random rant is random!! *hyper* *________* SPICED CHAI LATTE X5

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