AP Psych Unit 10: Personality (The Humanistic Perspective)

genuineness

being open with feelings, dropping facades, and being transparent and self-disclosing

third-force perspective

Maslow and Rogers; emphasizes human potential

self-transcendence

according to Maslow, meaning, purpose, and communion beyond the self

self-actualization

according to Maslow, one of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteem is achieved; the motivation to fulfill one's potential

unconditional positive regard

according to Rogers, an attitude of total acceptance toward another person

acceptance

offering unconditional positive regard

empathy

sharing and mirroring feelings and reflecting meanings

humanistic psychologists

Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers

self-concept

all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question, "Who am I?"

Carl Rogers

believed people are basically good and are endowed with self-actualizing tendencies; growth-promoting climate requires three conditions: genuineness, acceptance, and empathy

critiques of humanistic psychology

concepts are vague and subjective; the individualism encouraged by it fosters self-indulgence; it is naive--fails to appreciate the reality of our human capacity for evil

humanistic psychology

focus on the ways people strive for self-determination and self-realization; study people through own self-reported experiences and feelings