The Humanistic Approach Flashcards
Assumptions of the humanistic approach
People are born with free will and wish to grow and fulfill their potential - self actualisation
Believes that people are basically good and have an innate need to make themselves and the world better
Less scientific - relies on subjective judgements and concepts that are difficult to measure imperially
Holistic
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Physiological
Safety
Love and belonging
Esteem
Self actualisation
(Some elephants love sexy pandas)
Examples of physiological
Breathing
Food
Water
Homeostasis
Examples of safety
Security of the body
Security of employment
Security of resources
Security of morality
Security of family
Security of health
Security of property
Examples of love and belonging
Friendship
Family
Examples of esteem
Self esteem
Confidence
Achievement
Respect of others
Respect by others
Examples of self actualisation
Morality
Creativity
Spontaneity
Problem solving
Lack of prejudice
Acceptance of facts
Free will
Control all of our own behaviour
Acknowledges that there are many constraints on free will - eg social rules, laws and morals
People perceive that they have some control over what havens to them in their lives
Self actualisation
Believe that everyone has an innate drive to achieve their full potential
State we achieve when we reach our full potential
Peak state of existence that anyone can attain
All driven to achieve it but not everyone does
Who is associated with congruence and the self
Carl rogers
The ideal self
Who we wish to be
Perceived self
How we see ourselves
Congruence
Psychological state where the elements of our self concept are in agreement
Important for physiological health
Conditions of worth
What we feel we must do or how we should be to be seen as worthy of love
Propose that they key people in our lives provide us with uncoditiononal positive regard
