PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Human Potential Movement, Individualism, Neuroticism

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Gerald Goldberg

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Humanism is a theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for personal growth. Hu(cid:373)a(cid:374)isti(cid:272) ps(cid:455)(cid:272)hologists do(cid:374)"t (cid:271)elie(cid:448)e that a(cid:374)i(cid:373)al resear(cid:272)h (cid:272)a(cid:374) re(cid:448)eal anything of any significance about the human condition. the phenomenological approach, which assu(cid:373)es that o(cid:374)e has to appre(cid:272)iate i(cid:374)di(cid:448)iduals" personal, subjective experiences to truly understand their behaviour. People can rise above their primitive animal heritage and control their biological urges, and. People are largely conscious and rational beings who are not dominated by unconscious, irrational needs and conflicts. Carl rogers (1951, 1961, 1980) was one of the founders of the human potential movement. This movement emphasizes self-realization through sensitivity training, encounter groups, and other exercises intended to foster personal growth. Be(cid:272)ause of its e(cid:373)phasis o(cid:374) a perso(cid:374)"s su(cid:271)je(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e poi(cid:374)t of (cid:448)ie(cid:449), rogers"s approa(cid:272)h is called a person-centred theory. Rogers stressed the subjective nature of the self-concept. Your self-concept may not be entirely consistent with your experiences.