PSYCH 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Abraham Maslow, Gestalt Psychology, Reductionism
16 Dec 2015
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Abraham maslow, along with carl rogers was one of the leaders in the humanist school or orientation in personality theory. The basic interest of humanistic theorists is less on how one comes to have the personality one does, and more on the meaning of life and existent for the individuals. Interested in assisting the individual in understanding and achieving wholeness, meaning and integration in life. Focus on the individual"s unique perception and interpretation of the. Frown on traditional reductionism, in which personality is analyzed into world around us. bits and components. Want instead to treat, understand, enhance the whole which is more than the sum of its parts. Clearly has roots in gestalt psychology, as indicated by the influence of wertheimer on maslow. Lean towards the idiographic approach, and less toward nomothetic generalizations. In 1962, founded association of humanistic psychology with others such as carl rogers. The primary study of psychology should be the experiencing person.
