Defining Self-Realization & How It Relates to the Principle of Identification

Arnae Naess discusses the concept of "self-realization", he explains it is "the freedom to live and blossom, [which] is inherent for all beings" This concept is argued as a process where one's self-realization, expands and now views the ecosystem as a whole - from what I understood, it just means being self-aware of your surroundings and environments.