Humanistic

• Humanistic

  • Suggests that humans are in complete control of their own behaviour.
  • Also mentions that behaviour can also particularly be effected or constrained by SOCIAL NORMS
  • It doesn't dismiss the fact that if individuals want to do something they will.
  • REJECTS determinism and reductionism
• ASSUMPTIONS : Maslow

  • Maslow created the HIGHRACHY OF NEEDS and SELF - ACTUALISATION.
  • Within this were basic and advanced needs that Maslow thought needed to be met in order to fulfil max potential.
• ASSUMPTIONS : Maslow Hierarchy of Needs

  1. Self Actualization
  2. Esteem
  3. Love and Belonging
  4. Safety
  5. Physiological

  • In order for self actualization to be met the Defeincy Needs have to all be met as well. This is: Esteem, Love and Belonging, Safety, Physiological.
  • Maslow ADAPTED MODEL he created doesn't meet the idea of a contemporary society. This is because it is not true that all these categories must be met in order to be self actualized.
• FOCUS ON THE SELF : ROGERS

  • Rogers suggest that we consist of " several selves" that need to be integrated to achieve self - actualisation. These are:

  1. THE SELF - what we consider ourselves to be
  2. THE IDEAL SELF - who we wish or aim to be
  3. THE REAL SELF - who really we are

  • Rogers also claimed that individuals have two basic needs:

  1. Positive Regards from Others
  2. Feelings of self worth

  If these are met our self and Ideal self will become CLOSER; allowing for our overall health to be better.
• CONGRUENCE:

  • Rogers argued that for self - actualisation to be met an individual needs to be congruent
  • CONGRUENT - refers to the similarity existing between an individuals SELF concept and IDEAL SELF concept.
  • !!! It is not to be dismissed that Congruence is very hard to firstly achieve and secondly Maintain as who we wish to be is constantly changing
• CONDITIONS OF WORTH:

  • The way people perceive an individual and how an individual perceive themselves can determine if they reach self - actualisation
  • As a result " unconditional positive regard " must always be given to the individual so that they can feel as if they are loved no matter the circumstance