PSYC 100 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Individualism, Collectivism
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Humanistic psychology: in the 1960"s people became sick of freud"s negativity and trait psychology"s objectivity, along came psychologists wanted to focus on healthy people and how to help them strive to be all that they can be . Abraham maslow"s self actualizing person: hierarchy of needs, ultimately seek self- actualization (the process of fulfilling our potential), maslow developed his ideas by studying what he termed healthy people . Self-actualization: these are the qualities that make up a mature adult, these people have found their calling in life. Carl rogers"s person-centered perspective: people are basically good, we are like acorns, need water, sun and nutrients to grow into a big oak tree, we need genuineness, acceptance and empathy for us to grow. Genuineness: being open with your own feelings, dropping your facade, being transparent and self-disclosing. ~unconditional positive regard: an attitude of acceptance regardless of circumstances, accepting yourself or others completely.