Humanistic Approach Flashcards
When did the humanistic movement begin?
Early 1950’s
Why was it seen as the ‘third force’
It’s goal was to replace the psychodynamic and behaviourist approaches
What do the humanistic theories concern?
Human experience, uniqueness, freedom and choice
Who developed humanism?
Rogers and Maslow
What were assumptions of the humanistic approach?
Everyone can exercise free will
No one is dominated by unconscious and primitive instinct
Understanding experience and understanding of the world is more more important to understanding someone over their objective reality
People should be seen as whole. Not parts
A persons strive is self-actualisation
Everyone is unique
What is believed about free will?
Even in societal and biological constraints people can still make significant personal choice
Is the humanistic approach scientific?
No, it rejects general laws as everyone is unique. It follows a persons subjective experiences and is a idiographic (person centred) approach.
What was the hierarchy of needs?
Maslow believe of completing one stage to get to the next with the final goal of self actualisation. The lower down or basic the need the bigger the impact it has.
What is the order of the hierarchy of needs?
Self-actualisation
Esteem
Love/belonging
Safety
Physiological
What is the physiological stage?
The most basic needs such as food, water, sex, sleep and even breathing
What is the safety stage?
Not only physical safety but security in employment, family, property etc
What is the love/belonging stage?
Friendship, family and sexual intimacy
What is the esteem stage?
Confidence, achievement, respect of others and by others.
What is the self-actualisation stage?
Once all 4 lower stages are complete one can focus on morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem solving, lack of prejudice and the acceptance of facts.
