PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes -Humanistic Psychology

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Heather Jenkin

Document Summary

Humanistic theories: view personality with a focus on the potential for healthy personal growth. Maslow proposed that we are motivated by a hierarchy of needs. Self-actualization: according to maslow, one of the ultimate psychological needs that arises after basic physical and psychological needs are met and self-esteem is achieved; the motication to fulfill one"s potential. Rogers believed that people are basically good and are endowed with self-actualizing tendencies. He believed that growth-promoting climate required three conditions. Genuineness: open with their feelings, drop their facades, and are transparent and self-disclosing. Acceptance: when people are accepting they offer unconditional positive regard, which is an attitude of total acceptance toward another person. Empathy: they share and mirror other"s feelings and reflect their meanings. Self-concept: all our thoghts and feelings about ourselves in answer to the question who am. Psychologists assessed personality by asking people to fill out questionnaires that would evaluate their self-concept.