Daisy's Self-Actualization Processes

    Through out childhood, Daisy's childhood was characterize by events with her parents that constantly put her down. These experiences left her with some significant deficit needs, in the areas of love and belonging. As explained by Maslow, this section of needs is the intersection of survival and growth that an individual must meet before being able to self- actualize. 

    In episode 1, there is a scene where her mother is seen hosting a large gathering and finds Daisy having a fun time singing along to a popular song that is playing. Upon see and hearing her, Daisy's mom bluntly tells her to stop singing in front of everyone. This moment not only makes Daisy feel embarrassed but it makes her feel isolated from the rest of the party that was also enjoying the music. It introduces a tense dynamic with her mother that is demonstrated across the show, as one of the significant reasons that Daisy has a hard time navigating herself as an artist. 

    Another instance is when her mother snoops through Daisy's journal without Daisy's knowledge, then when caught, Daisy asks what her mother though of her work and her mom responds with "at least you are pretty". Another harsh example of her mother belittling her passion for music and song writing. Not only does Daisy internalize feelings of resentment towards her parents for not seeing her true dreams, but she also turns to behaviors that stem from deficit motivations. 

       Such as sleeping with artists she admires and indulging in a party lifestyle, at a young age to escape the loneliness that she felt at home. It gets her into some pretty tough situations, where she is seeking validation from others who did not respect her. This is the norm, until she meets Simon, who becomes her best friend that encourages her to pursue music as a career. Later she meets Teddy Price, a music producer in LA, who challenges her to explore music for improvement and introduces her to The SIX. These two figures are very important to understanding the shift in Daisy's approach to perfectionism and self-actualizing through her career and relationship with music.