Humanistic approach

Question 1

Why does humanistic psychology differ from other approaches?

Answer 1

• Takes the view of humans being agents of self determination who have free will to make choices which shape their futures

Question 2

What did Maslow believe about humans?

Answer 2

They are inherently good

Question 3

What is Maslows hierachy of needs?

Answer 3

Physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging, self esteem, self actualisation

Question 4

What is a self actualised person?

Answer 4

Someone who is accepting of who they are and others and leaves behind their doubts and fears

Question 5

What did Carol Rogers claim?

Answer 5

• We have two basic needs: positive regard from others and a feeling of self worth
• We all have an ideal self that we aspire to and when there is an incongruence between our actual self and ideal self we are unhappy

Question 6

What are conditions of worth?

Answer 6

• Conditions we perceive have been put on us by others in order to be accepted