Views of Human Motivation Flashcards
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Psychoanalysis
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Pessimistic; humans are motivated by instinctual drives of sex and aggression
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Neoanalytic Approaches
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Pessimistic, but maybe less so then psychoanalysis; instinctual drives are recognized, but so is the power of the ego
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Individual Psychology
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Optimistic; humans are motivated by striving for superiority and feelings of community
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Person-centered Therapy
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Optimistic; humans are motivated to actuality their potential