Psychological libertarianism

Question 1

Psychological libertarianism

Answer 1

• Humanism is a psychological approach that supports libertarian ideas because it focuses on personal choice and self reflection
• Instead of assuming people are controlled by outside forces, humanism says people can choose how to act
• one of it’s key factors was carl rogers

Question 2

Peoples lives can become determined

Answer 2

• Carl Rogers believed people are born with the ability to freely respond to life and have their own thoughts and ideas.
• But this freedom can be lost through external pressures
• To grow up with a strong, free willed personality, children need 3 things:
  1) Genuineness - freedom to express their thoughts
  2) Acceptance - Unconditional love
  3) Empathy - feeling understood
• if these are not met children may copy others instead of acting freely

Question 3

Self actualisation

Answer 3

• Even though people can be shaped by outside pressures, free will is still possible through self actualisation - a process where someone connects with their true feelings and acts on them