JOURNAL ENTRY What DID you want to be when you grow up? (When you were little) What DO you want to be when you “grow up”? Is there a change? Explain why or why not
HUMANISTIC PERSONALITY THEORY
WHAT IS IT? EXAMPLE:
Life’s goal is to become the best you can be! : biological push to fulfill one’s potential
Carl Rogers and Humanism Often, we form images of ourselves… AND … we strive to live up to those images … we strive to live up to those images If you view yourself as _____________ You will strive to become _____________
SOMETIMES… DOESN’T QUITE WORK OUT
The Fully Functional Person A person whose self view is closely matched with his/her inborn abilities They are open to experience & decisive in their judgments.
The experience of being treated with love and acceptance, regardless of behavior or attitude. I will have a greater chance of becoming fully functional!
Acceptance and love that are dependant upon behavior Most parents & adults do this to children!!! Have you ever treated Have you ever treated someone this way? someone this way?
ABRAHAM MASLOW’S
Basic Needs
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More Advanced Needs