Humanistic Approach Flashcards
Assumptions of the humanistic approach
Free will- idea that people are in control of their emotions and can change the environment. This means people are responsible for their actions and their own personal growth.
Maslow- people have certain needs which allow personal growth. People are motivated to meet certain needs.
Describe Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
All four lower levels of the hierarchy must be met before the individual can work towards self- actualisation and fulfil their potential.
During self actualisation individuals leave behind all fear, doubt and inhabitation meaning they can achieve their dreams and goals.
Not everyone will manage this.
Congruence
The match between the perceived self and ideal self
Incongruence
If the gap between self and ideal self is too big the person experiences a state of incongruence.
Conditions of worth
Rogers claimed that many of the issues we experience as adults have their roots n childhood. This is similar to Freud. Rogers claimed that these issues could be explained by a lack of unconditional positive regard.
Conditional positive regard
Love given only for meeting certain standards of behaviour
Unconditional positive regard
Acceptance, support and caring of other simply because the person is a human being.
Congruency score equation
Actual self score / total potential score * 100
Which psychologist associated with the humanistic approach?
Carl Rogers
Which psychologist wrote the hierarchy of needs?
Abraham Maslow
How can an individual achieve congruence?
Close the gap between the ideal self and perceived self by having a healthier view of himself and has more achievable and realistic ideal self
