Humanistic Psych Flashcards
1
Q
What is humanistic psych?
A
The principle that we are born with a desire to be our best selves (self actualization)
2
Q
What is the key to understanding people?
A
Knowing subjective experiences - they are more important than objective. Learning their subjective experiences help us understand them
3
Q
What is our real self?
A
How other people see us
4
Q
What is our ideal self?
A
Who we want to be
5
Q
Our mental health gets bad when our real self and ideal self are:
A
Incongruent
6
Q
What happens when our ideal self and real self become more congruent?
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