Humanistic Psychology

Question 1

Humanistic Psychology

Answer 1

Figureheads: Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers
Focusing on the conditions that support healthy personal growth
Rejected dehumanizing / dysfunctional views of ppl; studied healthy ppl instead of mentally unstable ppl

Question 2

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 2

Maslow believed ppl are motivated to keep moving up a hierarchy of needs
Ascending order:
Deficit Needs, Physiological Needs, Safety Needs, Belonging Needs, Esteem Needs, Self-actualization

Question 3

Self-Actualization

Answer 3

The very top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
A personality includes self-awareness, self-acceptance, open ethics, spontaneity, loving care, focus on grand scale missions

Question 4

Rogers’ Person-Centered Perspective

Answer 4

Rogers believed that ppl have natural tendencies to move towards self-actualization
Conditions to facilitate this:
- genuineness
- acceptance (aka unconditional positive regard)
- empathy

Question 5

Ideal Self vs. Actual Self

Answer 5

Self-concept: sense of own nature / identity

Ppl are happiest when their self-concepts match their ideal selves

Question 6

What do humanists say about evil?

Answer 6

Rogers saw evil as a social phenomenon

Self-acceptance of our immoralities is not the end for ppl; it allows us to move on towards a greater good

Question 7

How is the humanist perspective too / not self-centered?

Answer 7

Humanism should not encourage selfishness but keep in mind that “positive regard” means “acceptance” not “praise”