Humanistic Psychology Flashcards
The approach - (A01)
Free will - People are active agents who are self-determining.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs -
5 levels - physiological, safety and security, love and belongingness, self-esteem, self-actualisation.
Self-actualisation - An innate tendency to want to reach your potential.
The self, congruence and conditions of worth - Personal worth requires congruence between self and ideal self.
Counselling psychology - Counsellor is genuine, empathic, unconditional positive regard (Rogers).
Humanistic psychology - Evaluation (A03)
Not reductionist - Emphasis placed on the whole person (holism).
Counterpoint - concepts can’t be observed or measured, so approach lacks empirical evidence.
Positive approach - Optimistic approach that sees people as basically good and in control.
Western cultural bias - Associated with individualism.
Evaluation extra: Limited application- Critics claim little impact but revolutionised therapy (counselling), Maslow’s hierarchy explains motivation.
