PSYB30H3 Lecture 13: Thorough notes on Lecture 13
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Emerges in the 20th century as the 3rd organizing force in north american psychology. states that humans have little control of their actions and much of what we do comes from our unconscious. shows humans in a darker, more evil light (negative). we are the products of our learning histories. shows humans as neutral, not good or bad, just products of our learning experiences. adopts a much more optimistic (positive) view on humans. from the humanistic point of view, humans are essentially good. all of us come into the world with potentials, and whether we discover these potentials depends on our environments. views humans as rational, purposeful, and autonomous, capable of creativity and experiencing deep and profound insights into reality. opposing what psychoanalysis says about us, humanism states that we are conscious in what we do, we consciously self-regulatewhat we do isn"t dependent on what rests subconsciously.
