Humanism Flashcards
Who coined the term ‘humanistic’?
Cohen (1958)
What was the humanistic approach concerned with?
Personal responsibility and individuals striving for growth and fulfilment.
Define free will.
People’s ability to choose how they act.
What is the phenomenological approach?
That behaviour must be understood in terms of the individual’s subjective experience.
What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
The needs humans need to fulfil in order to ultimately reach self-actualisation.
What did Rogers focus on?
How we have a unique perception of the world and how that perception shapes our lives. He looked at our sense of self, who we are.
Rogers suggested there was an important distinction between which two things?
Self-concept and the ideal self.
What is unconditional positive regard?
When we are accepted and loved for who we are (usually by a significant other or parent). Not withdrawn when mistakes are made.
What is conditional positive regard?
Where positive regard, praise and approval is reliant on specific behaviours.
What are conditions of worth?
The conditions placed upon individuals that determine if they are worthy of love, affection etc.
What are the three components of the self-concept?
- Self worth
- Self-image
- Ideal self
What is self worth?
What we think about ourselves.
What is self-image?
How we see ourselves (e.g. good/bad, ugly/beautiful).
What is the ideal self?
The person we would like to be.
What were Rogers’ five characteristics of a fully functioning person?
- Open to experience
- Existential living
- Trust feelings
- Creativity
- Fulfilled life
