Humanistic approach

• What does the Humanistic Approach believe about human behavior?

  It believes that we have free will over our behavior.
• What is self-actualisation according to the Humanistic Approach?

  It is the process of becoming the best version of ourselves.
• What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

  • A theory that outlines the stages of needs to be satisfied for self-actualisation.
  • Order of needs:

  1. Physiological needs (e.g., food and drink)
  2. Safety needs (e.g., having a home)
  3. Love and belonging needs (e.g., family/friends)
  4. Self-esteem needs (e.g., feeling good about ourselves)
  5. Self-actualisation (being the best version of ourselves)
• What must be satisfied before self-actualisation can occur according to Maslow?

  Physiological needs must be satisfied first.
• What are examples of physiological needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

  Food and drink.
• What does Roger's theory of the self suggest about self-actualisation?

  It suggests that unconditional positive regard leads to congruence and self-actualisation.
• What is congruence in Roger's theory?

  It is the match between perceived self and ideal self.
• What happens when individuals have conditions of worth placed on them?

  They experience incongruence and find it hard to self-actualise.
• What are the strengths and limitations of the Humanistic Approach?

  Strengths:

  • Useful applications in counseling.
  • Aims to increase self-worth and decrease incongruence.

  
  

  Limitations:

  • Criticized for cultural bias.
  • Concepts like self-actualisation are more relevant in Western cultures.
• How does humanistic counseling aim to help clients?

  It aims to increase a client's self-worth and decrease incongruence.
• What percentage of depressed patients showed significant improvement using humanistic counseling according to Gibbard and Hanley?

  Nearly 70%.
• What is a criticism of the Humanistic Approach regarding scientific evidence?

  It lacks scientific evidence compared to other approaches that can be falsified.
• Why might the Humanistic Approach not explain behavior in collectivist cultures?

  Because it emphasizes individual self-actualisation over group needs.
• What cultural context is the Humanistic Approach primarily associated with?

  Western/capitalist cultures.