The Humanistic Approach
The Humanistic focuses the
' '
on
healthy
-
barts :
→ individuals are naturally good , have
a drive for fulfilment
→ uniqueness of each persons internal
thoughts feelings and sense of
+
self worth is important
Assumptions
•
An idiographic approach
.
we all
are different
+ should be
treated as such
No point generali sing into groups
-
-
there's differences within groups
-
science can't measure behaviour -
subjective experience is important
•
focus should be on human values +
subjective experience
•
Humans have free will
→ ability to make own choices
→ people are rational 1-conscious beings
Choices driven by
→ need to self actualize -
-
People should be viewed holistically
→ all aspects of individual should be
looked at
→ therapy focuses on life course
, free will vs determinism
-
free will : idea that people play an active
role + make choices about behaviour t
thinking are self
-
Humans
were free from causal
determining
-
influences
of past events
-
A person is responsible for their actions
self Actualization
-
Everyone has innate drive to achieve
full potential
-
Negative attitudes prevent personal
growth , self actualization is attainable
with a positive attitude
Maslow Is Hierarchy of needs
1) Physiological needs
2) Safety
3) love + belonging
4) Esteem
5) self actualization
The hierarchy of needs
-
A fundamental human motive is to
strive for personal growth and to be
the best they can be
-
Personal growth developing + changing -_
as a person to become fulfilled
-
Self actualization is achieved in a
-
series of stages
The Humanistic focuses the
' '
on
healthy
-
barts :
→ individuals are naturally good , have
a drive for fulfilment
→ uniqueness of each persons internal
thoughts feelings and sense of
+
self worth is important
Assumptions
•
An idiographic approach
.
we all
are different
+ should be
treated as such
No point generali sing into groups
-
-
there's differences within groups
-
science can't measure behaviour -
subjective experience is important
•
focus should be on human values +
subjective experience
•
Humans have free will
→ ability to make own choices
→ people are rational 1-conscious beings
Choices driven by
→ need to self actualize -
-
People should be viewed holistically
→ all aspects of individual should be
looked at
→ therapy focuses on life course
, free will vs determinism
-
free will : idea that people play an active
role + make choices about behaviour t
thinking are self
-
Humans
were free from causal
determining
-
influences
of past events
-
A person is responsible for their actions
self Actualization
-
Everyone has innate drive to achieve
full potential
-
Negative attitudes prevent personal
growth , self actualization is attainable
with a positive attitude
Maslow Is Hierarchy of needs
1) Physiological needs
2) Safety
3) love + belonging
4) Esteem
5) self actualization
The hierarchy of needs
-
A fundamental human motive is to
strive for personal growth and to be
the best they can be
-
Personal growth developing + changing -_
as a person to become fulfilled
-
Self actualization is achieved in a
-
series of stages
