Humanistic Approach Flashcards
what does the humanistic approach emphasise?
- the importance of subjective experiences and each person’s capacity for self determination
what does the humanistic approach recognise?
- people are still affected by external(environment) and internal(biological) influences, but they have the free will and can actively determine our own development
what type of approach is the humanistic approach?
- person-centred approach
- we are all unique and therefore is referred to as the person-centred approach in psychology
what is the hierarchy involved in the humanistic approach?
- Maslow’s hierarchy of needs which describes what motivates people, this hierachy has a series of needs
what is the order of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
- physiological needs(e.g. food and water)
- safety and security
- love and belonging
- self esteem
- self-actualisation
what is self-actualisation?
fulfilling one’s full potential and becoming what you are capable of and this is considered a growth need
what is personal growth?
- an essential part of being human where one strives to become fulfilled, satisfied and goal-orientated
how can a personal growth be achieved?
- if an individual’s concept of self (how they see themselves) is congruent with (equivalent to) their ideal self (the person thy want to be)
what is incongruence?
there is a big gap between the two ‘selves’ which might result in negative feelings of worth
what did the humanistic approach lead to the development of?
- counselling
what does counselling focus on?
providing clients with unconditional positive regard
what does counselling aim to do?
remove the effects of someone’s conditions of worth, which have been set by their parents
what are the evaluations of humanistic approach?
+ not reductionist
+ optimistic
- may be cultuarlly biased
