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What is it?

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Emerged as the third force in psychology. Approach to understanding behaviour that emphasises importance of subjective experience and each persons capacity for self-determination.

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Components of it

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Free will
Self-actualisation
Self, congruence and conditions of worth
Hierarchy of needs

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Free will

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People are active agents who are self-determining

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Self-actualisation

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Everyone wants to meet maximum of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and then reach their full potential.

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Self, congruence and conditions of worth

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Personal growth requires congruence between self and ideal self

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Hierarchy of needs

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Maslow:

  1. Physiological needs
  2. Safety and security
  3. Love and belongingness
  4. Self-esteem
  5. Self- actualisation
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Evaluation

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Not reductionist 
Limited application
Positive approach
Untestable concepts
Cultural bias