1. CLASS 8

2. HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY

3. KEY IDEAS 1.Positive perspective 2.Subjective experience

4. 1. Positive perspective –people are inherently good –you can be better than ok

5. 2. Subjective experience –each person’s viewpoint is ok – we are conscious but can be more so – we have free will

6. Abraham Maslow goodness growth

7. His ideas Self-actualization Hierarchy of needs

9. Carl Rogers 

10. HIS KEY IDEAS  The Self  self-esteem; self-concept; self-regard  the control center of the mind  autonomy & responsibility 

12. Rogerian therapy  Create atmosphere of warm acceptance  uncover unique perspective of the patient  patients cure themselves

13. Sample Dialog  CLIENT :  I’m constantly fighting with my parents  THERAPIST :  That’s very common  CLIENT  We fight over trivial things  THERAPIST:  Tell me more  CLIENT:  They always criticize my friends  THERAPIST:  Your friends, you say. Go on…

14. IMPACT OF HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY inspirational common sense consistent with many religious ideas

15. Legacy: Spawned new approaches Self-help movement: common in bookstores New Age psychology: –non-religious spirituality –non-Western influences –Banyen Books Positive Psychology movement

16. Positive Psychology

17. Seligman says focus on: Happiness Forgiveness Courage Moderation

18. CRITIQUE concepts are too loose to study biased toward positive perspective therapy seems too passive

19. Is it Really a Hierarchy ?

20. Philosophical Views of Humanity Hobbes –People are inherently nasty –Some socialization is possible Rousseau –Children are born innocent –Society ruins them Neutral or Mixed –Life just ‘is’

21. Classic debate Happiness –Do whatever it takes to feel good vs. Eudamonia –Seek the full, balanced life

22. Eudaimonic Well-Being

23. Don’t seek happiness – seek meaning Seek meaning and happiness will ensue e.g., religion; offspring; charity; self- actualization Existential philosophers (eg Viktor Frankel)