PSYB30H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Humanistic Psychology, Viktor Frankl, Anal Stage
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Holistic: human system is greater than sum of its parts. Historic: whole person from birth to death. Phenomenological: focus on interior, experiential, existential aspects of personality. Real life: person in nature, society, culture. Positivity: joy, fruitful activities, virtuous actions and attributes. Value: a philosophy of life that describes what is desirable. To overcome paradox by acknowledging and addressing the ways in which the field of psychology is unique. Human mind is fundamentally different and is aware. It knows it is being studied and has opinions about itself that affect the way it is studied. Self- awareness brings to the fore many uniquely human phenomena (free will, willpower, reflective thinking . ) Everything has happened to you in the past; is true about you now; anything might happen in the future can influence you only by affecting your thoughts and feelings at this moment. Form the basis of how you live your life.
