Humanistic Psychology

Self-actualization

natural in humanism

Observations are unverifiable

there is no accurate way to measure or quantify these qualities

An accurate understanding of human behavior

cannot be achieved by studying animals

Humanistic Psychology

emerged as a response to psychoanalysis and behaviorism

Self-actualization

goal of humanism

Man has free will

how humanistic psychology views man as an object

Opposition to Deterministic Laws of Science

humanistic approach supports free will in which proponents have opposing beliefs in deterministic laws

American Association for Humanistic Psychology

in 1962, it was formed and by 1971, humanistic psychology become an APA division

Humanism

incorporates a variety of therapeutic techniques

Experiencing

is central in humanism

The subjective experience of the individual

is the primary indicator of behavior in humanistic psychology

Abraham Maslow

later during the late 1950s, he, and other psychologists held meetings to discuss developing a professional organization devoted to a more humanist approach to psychology

Humanistic Psychology

not all behavior is determined

Individual

one of the major strengths of humanistic psychology is that it emphasizes the role of this

Journal of Humanistic Psychology

published by carl rogers during 1961

Determinism

states that there is only a single course of events that is possible, which contradicts that of the existence of free will

Focus on the Individual Behavior, Satisfies the Idea of Most People, More Behavioral Insights, Individualistic Methods of Study

strengths of humanistic psychology

Rogerian Therapy

the client-oriented psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the therapist tends to be supportive, nondirective, and empathetic, and gives unconditional positive regard

Often seen as too subjective

the importance of individual experience makes it difficult to objectively study and measure humanistic phenomena

Self-actualization

the need for a person to reach maximum potential

Individualistic Methods of Study

this school of psychology gives people more credit in controlling and determining their state of mental health, it highlights the importance of a more idiographic study

Promotes Frustration Among Clients

allowing clients to think for themselves can be confusing for those who are not capable of doing so. likewise, their clients may feel frustrated because they will not be provided with explanations for their problems

Humanism

arose in the late 1950s as a "third force" in psychology, primarily in response to what some psychologists viewed as significant limitations in the behaviorist and psychoanalytic schools of thought

Satisfies the Idea of Most People

as humanistic approach values self- fulfillment and personal ideals, it satisfies the idea of most people regarding the meaning of being human

Free Will

exists, and individuals should take personal responsibility for self-growth and fulfillment

Behaviorism and Psychoanalysis

first and second forces in psychology

Satisfies the Idea of Most People

focuses more on humankind's positive nature and free will that is relative to change

Naturally good

humans are believed to be this in humanistic psychology and that mental and social problems are products of deviations from the innate tendency

Abraham Maslow

in 1943, he described his hierarchy of needs in "A Theory of Human Motivation" published in Psychological Review

Carl Rogers

in 1951, he published Client-Centered Therapy, which described his humanistic, client-directed approach to therapy

Focus on the Individual Behavior

instead of focusing on the unconscious behavior, genes, and mind among others, it has shifted its attention to the individual or entire person

More Behavioral Insights

it is easier to acquire a genuine insight and complete information due to the qualitative data that can be associated to behavior

Humanistic Psychology

it mainly focuses on the individual's free will, personal growth, and self-actualization

Humanistic Psychology

people are inherently good and will experience growth if provided with suitable conditions, especially during childhood

Toward a Psychology of Being

published in 1962 wherein maslow described humanistic psychology as the "third force" in psychology

Experiencing

thinking, sensing, perceiving, feeling, remembering, and so on

Humanistic Psychology

third force in psychology

Humanistic Psychology

unlike the early schools of thought that are largely concerned with abnormal human behavior, it put its emphasis on helping people to achieve and meet their full potential

Behaviorism

was often criticized for lacking focus on human consciousness and personality and for being deterministic, mechanistic, and over-reliant on animal studies

Psychoanalysis

was rejected for its strong emphasis on unconscious and instinctive forces and for being deterministic, as well

Promotes Frustration Among Clients, Opposition to Deterministic Laws of Science, Observations are unverifiable, Often seen as too subjective

weaknesses of humanistic psychology