PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 47: Heritability, Agreeableness, Autonomic Nervous System

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Humanistic theories came about in the 60s bc psychologists were unsatis ed by the de nitions of personality given by freud and psychodynamics: it views personality w/ focus on potential for healthy personal growth. After have self esteem we ultimately seek self- actualization: ultimately psychological need that arises after basic psychological needs that arises after basic psychological needs are met and self-esteem achieved, motivation to reach full potential. Also seek self-transcendence which is the meaning, purpose, and communion beyond the self. Developed ideas from healthy, creative, people rather than troubled ones (like freud) Sunday, october 30, 2016: learned enough bout life to be compassionate, outgrown mixed feeling towards parents, found their calling, courageous to be unpopular, unashamed to be openly virtuous. Held that people are basically good and are endowed with self-actualizing tendencies. Unless thwarted by enviro that inhibits growth each of us is primed for growth.