Humanistic Approach

• Humanistic Approach focuses on the unique qualities of human experience, emphasizing personal growth, self-actualization, and the inherent value of individuals.
• The humanistic approach views people as inherently good, with the capacity for positive change and self-determination
• Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow, Rollo May, Viktor Frankl, Clark Moustakas, Gestalt Psychologists (Fritz Perls, Laura Perls, Paul Goodman).
• Self-Actualization


  significant portion of mental activity occurs in the unconscious mind, inaccessible to conscious awareness
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

  Abraham Maslow proposed a hierarchy of needs, with basic physiological and safety needs at the lower levels, followed by psychological needs for love and belonging, esteem needs, and ultimately, self-actualization at the pinnacle.
• Holism


  Humanistic psychology adopts a holistic perspective, considering individuals as integrated wholes rather than as a collection of isolated parts or behaviors.
• Personal Responsibility and Freewill


  The humanistic approach emphasizes personal responsibility and free will.