PSY 001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Self-Actualization, Extraversion And Introversion, Psych
23 Sep 2020
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The humanistic perspective is much more positive than freud. Focuses on the self, subjective experience, and the capacity for fulfillment. Asserts on the fundamental goodness of people and their striving toward higher. Abraham maslow and carl rogers=two main people. Maslow very interested in the idea that some people achieve their potential and levels of functioning are self-actualizing potential. What are important characteristics of someone who has reached their. Individuals are motivated by a hierarchy of needs. We strive to reach the state of self-actualization, fulfilling our potential. The greater the discrepancy between the actual self and the ideal self, the more discontent they will be. Unconditional positive regard: an attitude of acceptance of. Evaluating the humanistic perspective others amidst their failings. Humanistic psychology had pervasive impact on counseling, education, child-rearing, and management. Not the most useful way of looking at personality at a whole. Concepts in humanist psychology are vague and subjective and lacked scientific basis.
