Humanistic Approach Flashcards
Key assumptions of humanistic approach
Every human is different and should be treated as such - idiographic.
Free will - only approach that believes this.
Humans should be judged holistically - as a whole.
Scientific method not appropriate to measure behaviour.
What is self actualisation
Everyone has an innate drive to achieve their full potential. The achievement of that full potential is called self actualisation.
What is Maslow’s theory of motivation?
- We are motivated to use free will to to reach our fullest potential.
- some needs shared some individual.
- Humans are categorised and prioritised.
5 levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Self - Actualisation:
- strong sense of self-awareness.
- Accepting of themselves and others.
- Creativity.
Esteem:
- Self-esteem, confident.
- Achievement, respect to and from others.
Love/Belonging:
- Friendship, family, sexual intimacy.
Safety:
- Security where you live and in body.
- Employment.
- Having resources, morality.
Physiological:
- Bottom of triangle.
- Breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, basic human needs.
What are the 3 selves Roger states.
Self Concept:
The self you believe you are,
Low self esteem cause low self concept vise-versa
Ideal self:
- self you aspire to be.
The real self:
- the person you really are.
When the selves don’t match up.
-Anxiety,
-Defence mechanism (e.g. bullying, over eating),
-Depression,
-Lack of self worth,
-Incongruence
Strengths of this approach
- Believes in free will. Shows it understands the complex nature of human behaviour.
- Looks at the person as a whole.
- ## uses qualitative data so there is a lot of data reinforcing the approach.
Weaknesses of the approach.
- Places less emphasis on factors such as genes.
- Lacks objectivity, largely based on feelings and subjective reports.
- idiographic (doesn’t crest generalised laws) therefore less scientific.
