Humanistic Flashcards
What does the Humanistic Approach emphasise?
The importance of a subjective experience
What does The Humanistic Approach assume?
We are all self-determining and have free will
We are active agents in our development
What do humanistic psychologists reject?
scientific models & general laws
Define Self-Actualisation
An innate tendency to achieve full potential
State the Hierarchy of Needs in order of top to bottom.
Self-Actualisation Self-Esteem Love & Belongingness Safety and Security Physiological Needs
Who came up with the Hierarchy of Needs?
Maslow
Define Congruence
When Self-concept and Ideal-self are similar or match
Define ‘Self’
Ideas and Values that characterise YOU and what YOU can do
What are Conditions of Worth?
When a parent places limits/boundaries on their love on their children
How is the Humanistic Approach not reductionist?
They advocate holism and reject attempts to break up behaviour and experience
Increases external validity
How is the humanistic approach limited in application?
Seem like loose concepts rather than credible theories, this caused it to have a limited impact on the development of psychology despite revolutionising counselling techniques
What has the humanistic approach been praised for?
For ‘bringing the person back into psychology’ - they offer an optimistic and refreshing view of people unlike Freud who saw them as slaves to their past
