HUMANISTIC

• humanistic psychology focuses on the individual
• the humanist approach is concerned with how people experience their lives, rather than what causes them to behave as they do.
• Humanists believe that we are all born good but can be corrupted by society or negative experiences.
• The humanist approach emphasises free will and personal responsibility.
• humanists assume behaviour is caused by subjective emotions
• uses an idiographic approach
• focus on free will
• Maslows hierarchy of needs

  • physiological needs
  • safety needs
  • love needs
  • self esteem
  • self actualisation
• maslows hierarchy- cannot reach the next level till the previous one is met
• self actualisation- the desire to achieve one's full potential and to live a life of meaning and purpose
• congruence= how well your perceived self and ideal self match up
• conditions of worth by Carl Rogers=the expectations, rules, and standards we internalize from others to measure our self-worth
• unconditional positive regard= when someone accepts us without conditions or judgement
• self actualised people

  • strong self awareness
  • fully accept themselves
  • can deal with uncertainty
  • strong sense of creativity
• Rogers developed therapy

  • believes mental issues are caused by incongruence
  • called person-centred therapy
  • focuses on client
  • gives unconditional positive regard
• Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory that suggests humans have five levels of need that must be met in order of priority.
• Physiological needs - basic physical requirements such as food, water, warmth, sleep, sex, etc.
• Safety needs - security, stability, freedom from fear, protection from harm, etc.
• Love/Belongingness needs - the desire for affectionate relationships, intimacy, friendship, family, social interaction, etc.
• Safety needs - protection against danger, security, stability, safety, predictability, etc.
• Esteem needs - feeling respected, valued, important, capable, strong, independent, etc.
• Self-actualisation needs - realising one’s full potential, achieving personal growth, fulfillment, and enlightenment.