Mastery

Mastery is the use of effective coping skills in planning for and responding to influences in the environment, thus enabling some predictability, adaptation, and self-direction. Mastery is comprised of competence (the capacity to understand and act reasonably), and goal-directed behavior (any activity directed toward conscious or explicitly defined objectives).

Mastery is thus beyond mere existence and simple self-balance—it enables desired individual growth and development. It is optimal function through optimal self-management.

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