PSYCH 2B03 Lecture Notes - Abraham Maslow, Humanistic Psychology, Reductionism
17 Jun 2013
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Only approach that takes a largely idiographic stance. Avoid reductionism: can only understand human being by understanding them as a whole (gestalt), greater than and different from the sum of it"s parts. More idiographic than other approaches: individual that we want and need to understand, no generalization, distinct individuals. Humanistic principles the primary study of psychology should be the experiencing person: you as you see and experience the world, focus on individual, phenomological approach choice, creativity, and self-realization are the concerns of the humanistic psychologist: coming to know yourself. Believe human motives are built in and form human nature. Not dominating, uncontrollable unlike animal instincts. Maslow"s hierarchy of needs trying to satisfy different needs at different times in our life safety needs love and belongingness needs. Bottom is biological needs, as we move up the hierarchy they become more self-actualization psychological needs.
