PSYC 305 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Behaviorism, John Locke, Viktor Frankl
29 Mar 2017
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Chap 17: humanistic psychologies: humanistic psychologies, humanistic psychologies, represent a third force as an alternative to behaviorism and psychoanalysis, nicolas of cusa, argued for the theological doctrine of learned ignorance, referring to the. Intellectual traditions: humanistic psychology draws on a variety of intellectual traditions, william james: Emphasized the foundational nature of experience in psychology. Advocated a methodological pluralism and a pluralistic approach to content: existentialism: A philosophical orientation marked by concerns with daily issues in how humans live, is reflected in humanistic psychology. Lamented the failure of science and philosophy to adequately address the problems of human life, particularly problems involving feeling instead of simply cognition. Investigated ontological questions, particularly the meaning of individual existence. Described the human sense finding ourselves in a world we did not choose as dasein, literally being there. Notes that three characteristics of the human condition are factuality, existentiality, and fallennessess:
