the Humanistic approach Flashcards
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the humanistic approach
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- approach to understanding behaviour that emphasises importance of subjective experience + each persons capacity for self determinism
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free will in the humanistic approach
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- people are self determining and have free will
- we are all all ‘active agents’ - ability to determine own development
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self actualisation
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desire to grow physiologically + fulfil full potential
- upper most level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- all other levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs must be fulfilled before self actualisation is possible
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congruence (Humanistic approach)
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- aim of Rogerian therapy
- state of congruence - ideal self + actual self match
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conditions of worth (Humanistic approach)
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where a parent places limits or boundaries on their love of their child
i.e. ‘ i will only love you if…
- rogers argued that many of the problems we face as adults come from childhood
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
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self actualisation
self esteem
love and belongingness
safety and security
physiological needs
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AO3 for the humanistic approach
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- not reductionist - doesn’t break behaviour down. advocates ‘holism’ - focus on subjective experience
- positive approach - ‘bringing person back into psych’
- cultural bias - collectivist cultures might not identify with self actualisation
