Humanistic AO3

• +Anti-reductionist– holistic approach gives greater validity.
• +Portrays a positive experience of the

  human condition - we are able to grow

  and improve.
• -Untestable concepts – vague, abstract

  concepts that are difficult to test, e.g.

  conditions of worth/ self-actualistation.
• -Mixed impact/R.W.A. Limited evidence

  base (as anti-scientific) means it has less impact than other approaches in

  psychology. But the theory of motivation

  used in other fields, e.g. business and

  international development, and it has

  counselling changed.
• -Western culture bias - more associated

  with individualism. The focus on the self

  (self-esteem, ideal-self, self actualisation) seen as self-indulgent in collectivist cultures.