Humanistic Psychology

Question 1

What is the humanistic approach

Answer 1

Developed in the early 1950s called the ‘third force’ that emphasised the importance of free will and that humans are self determined

Question 2

What did Abraham Maslow believe in

Answer 2

He believed that humans are motivated by needs beyond those of basic biological survival.

Question 3

What were the stages of Malsows hierarchy of needs

Answer 3

1. Physiological
2. Safety
3. Love/ belonging
4. Esteem
   Once these have all been reached, humans reach self-actualisation

Question 4

What did Carl Rogers focus on

Answer 4

Carl Rogers focused on the of self and self-acceptance and that it is made up of 2 or 3 selves
Real self
Ideal self
Perceived self

Question 5

What is a congruent feeling of self

Answer 5

When your self-image and your ideal-self are in reach of each other