The Humanistic Approach Flashcards
What is the humanistic approach?
The ‘Third Force’ in psychology which disagrees with both the psychodynamic and the behaviouristic approach.
What did Abraham Maslow believe about humans?
Humans are motivated by needs beyond the basics of biological survival
It is crucial to human nature to grow and achieve our full potential (self-actualisation)
What is the order of the hierarchy of needs?
- Physiological
- Safety
- Love
- Esteem
- Self-actualisation
What was Carl Rogers focus?
- The concept of self & self acceptance
- Developing a person-centered approach to therapy
- Leaving the negative half of psychology to Freud
What can Self be divided into?
Ideal - who we want to be
Real - who we really are
Incongruence - between self-concept and ideal self leading to negative feelings
Why is nurture and value important to humans?
If given freely -without conditions- it gives us a healthy sense of self-worth recognising abilities and differences
What are 3 assumptions of the humanistic approach?
- In order for us to self actualise we must gain positive regard
- All humans strive for self-actualisation
- Assumes all humans are intrinsically good
What are conditions of worth?
When parents set boundaries for their child storing future psychological issues
What is Person-Centered therapy?
- Unconditional positive regard
- Positive self-regard
- Empathy
- Congruence
- Actualising Tendency
- Q-Sort Method
What are two strengths of the Humanistic Approach?
Studies the individual as a whole - a persons subjective behaviour from their perspective
Contains temporal validity - still used in the modern era through therapy methods
What are two weaknesses of the approach?
- Assumes all individuals are intrinsically good showing it is a holistic approach
- If you do not strive towards self-actualisation then it is your responsibility and will lead to poor mental health
