PSYCH 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Isabel Briggs Myers, Gordon Allport, Parenting
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Humanistic theories psych 111 personality myers chapter 14. Humanistic theorists focused on the ways people strive for self-determination and self- realization. They studied people through their own self-reported experiences and feelings. We are motivated by a hierarchy of needs. People are basically good and are endowed with self-actualizing tendencies. Genuineness--people are open with their feelings, drop their facades, and are transparent and self-disclosing. Acceptance--people offer unconditional positive regard, an attitude of grace that values us even knowing our failings. Empathy--people share and mirror other"s feelings and reflect their meaning. Part of personality is self-concept--all the thoughts and feelings we have in response to who am i? . If the response is positive, we ace and perceive the world positively. If the response is negative, we fall far short of our ideal self. They assess personality by asking people to fill out questionnaires that would evaluate their self-concept. Some believe that standardized assessments of personality, even questionnaires, is depersonalizing.
