Humanistic

• What is Humanistic Psychology?


  An approach that emphasizes looking at individuals as a whole.
• What does Humanistic Psychology consider when explaining healthy growth in humans?

  A range of influences on individuals.
• What aspect does Humanistic Psychology emphasize in its approach?

  Subjective experiences.
• What is the definition of free will in psychology?

  Free will is the view that an individual is capable of self-determination and has an active role in controlling their behavior.
• How do humanistic psychologists view personal choices?

  Humanistic psychologists believe individuals can make significant personal choices within constraints imposed by biological and societal influences.
• What does the term 'self' or 'self-concept' refer to?

  The self or self-concept refers to how we perceive ourselves as a person.
• How do feelings of self-worth develop according to the study material?

  Feelings of self-worth develop in childhood as a result of interactions with parents.
• What influences a person's feelings of self-worth beyond childhood?

  Further interactions with significant others, such as friends and spouses, also influence feelings of self-worth.
• What is congruence in the context of self-concept?


  Congruence is whether your perceived self matches your ideal self.
• What happens when there is a difference between the self and ideal self?

  When there is a difference, the person experiences a state of incongruence.
• How does congruence affect feelings of self-worth?

  The greater our congruence, the higher our feelings of self-worth.
• Why is a complete state of congruence rare?

  A complete state of congruence is rare, so people use defense mechanisms to feel less threatened.
• Conditions of worth - Constraints an individual believes are put

  upon them by significant others that are necessary to follow to

  gain positive regard

  • Pos regard - sometimes only be achieved if people do what others want them to do (conditions) = This is the only way they will see themselves positively.

  To deal w this =

  • Unconditional pos regard - When a person is accepted for

  who they are