humanistic approach Flashcards
what is different about humanistic psychology compared to the other approaches
they reject the scientific method
what are the assumptions of the humanistic approach
- they focus on conscious experience and free will
- they focus on what could go right instead of what could go wrong
- they discuss unique subjective experiences and reject the scientific method
what did humanistic psychology focus on
focus on the self and how we personally grow in order to live our best life
what was Abraham Maslow interested in
human motivation
what did Maslow propose
a route towards self actualisation
what is self actualisation
the innate desire to achieve or fulfil one’s potential (becoming what you are capable of becoming)
where is self actualisation present
in everyone
what are our actions motivated by
humans are always in “want” of something so our actions are motivated by certain needs
what is Maslows hierarchy needs about
the emphasis in the importance of personal growth and fulfilment which is an essential part of what is means to be human
what is personal growth
developing and changing as a person to become fulfilled, satisfied and goal orientated
what are the lower needs that need to be met before a person can self actualise called
deficiency needs
state Maslows hierarchy of needs (bottom to top)
- physiological (food, water, sleep)
- safety (safe from danger, home, employment, good health)
- love and belonging (friendship, intimacy, acceptance by others)
- self esteem (confidence, achievement, respect by others)
- SELF ACTUALISATION
describe a person who self actualises
people who self actualise experience purpose and meaning in their life. they are characterised by an acceptance of they and others are. they are independant and dont go along with other peoples ideas of happiness. they live in the moment and are open and spontaneous to new experiences, not confined by people’s expectation
before Maslow died, what did he do to his hierarchy of needs
he added another level to the top
what is the 6th level of the hierarchy of need
self transcendance
what is self transcendance
the need to connect to something beyond and higher than ourselves.
when does self transcendance occur
if someone is already self actualising, intrinsic values such as truth, goodness, elegant, beauty, simplicity, excellence and perfection motivate that person. it goes beyond self interest
what was Carl Rogers interested in
interested in personal growth from the point of view of your sense of self
what is self concept broken down into
self image/actual self
ideal self
self esteem
what is self image
how you see yourself right now
what is ideal self
who you want to be or who you feel you should be
what is self esteem
how much you like and accept who you are
what can influence a persons self esteem
by how others see you and how you think about yourself in comparison to others
what can cause problems in our self concept
when what we think we should be or want to be does not match up with who we see ourselves to be right now
our self image doesn’t match our ideal self