PSYCH 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Perspectivism, Nomothetic, Jean-Paul Sartre
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Focus is on understanding the client from their standpoint rather than therapist"s standpoint. Uniqueness of individual [ideographic (how we are all different) vs nomothetic (how we are all a part of humanity)] Individuals are unique and engaged in their own self-creation. Focus is on being all that we can and want to be; humans=active. Humans can make choices, but are held responsible for their own actions. Jean paul sartre: to not to choose is itself a choice . Actualizing tendency: drive, preserve, and enhance oneself. Ideal vs actual self; closing this gap = relief of anxiety. Conditions of worth: external standards, when excessive, can be the foundation of illness. Empathetic (relatable, similar experience) vs sympathetic (feel bad or sorry for but can"t relate) To become self-actualized, one needs to overcome more basic needs (like food, sex, etc. ) Important to note that this hierarchy was culturally biased; Maslow constructed this based on white- european males.
