all Flashcards
Front
Back
What is the actualizing tendency?
The inherent drive in all living beings to grow and fulfill their potential.
What are the three core conditions of client-centered therapy?
Genuineness, Unconditional Positive Regard, and Empathy.
How does incongruence affect psychological health?
It creates psychological distress and defensiveness.
What is unconditional positive regard?
Accepting someone without any conditions or judgment.
What does it mean to be a fully functioning person?
A person who is open to experience, trusts themselves, and lives authentically.
What are the five main levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, Esteem, Self-Actualization.
What is the difference between deficiency needs (D-needs) and being needs (B-needs)?
D-needs (lower levels) focus on survival, while B-needs (higher levels) focus on personal growth.
What is a peak experience?
A moment of intense joy, fulfillment, and transcendence.
What are key characteristics of self-actualized individuals?
Creativity, deep interpersonal relationships, problem-centered approach, and acceptance of reality.
What happens when a lower-level need is not met?
The individual prioritizes fulfilling that need over higher-level goals.
What is existentialism in psychology?
A focus on free will, meaning, and personal responsibility in shaping one’s life.
What are the three types of existential alienation?
Alienation from nature (Umwelt), others (Mitwelt), and self (Eigenwelt).
What is the difference between normal and neurotic anxiety?
Normal anxiety is proportional and promotes growth; neurotic anxiety is excessive and leads to dysfunction.
What are the four types of love according to Rollo May?
Sex, Eros (romantic), Philia (friendship), and Agape (selfless love).
How does existential therapy differ from traditional psychotherapy?
It focuses on expanding awareness and living authentically rather than just symptom relief.
