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All in all, humanistic psychology is a the oretical umbrella under which can be found a framework and a language for understanding the inner person and for teaching in such a way as to enhance the integration of cognitive processes and affective outcomes. References. Adler. A.
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- THEORY IN HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY
- THE REAL SELF
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- THE TRANSPERSONAL
Humanistic Psychology tends to be forward-looking rather than past-focused, but in order to understand and locate its current state and future possibilities, it is important to connect with our roots and examine the historical trajectory of the humanistic project within psychology and the psychological therapies. In this article, respected elders o...
Because all the pioneers of Hmanistic Pychology were very individual people, there is no one single accepted theory which we can lay out and say – this is it. But there are some very consistent themes running through all the material put forward by the people mentioned above. The first is that, deep down underneath it all where it really counts, y...
The notion of the real self is one of the most characteristic of humanistic concepts. But it is not unique to us. The chart which follows demonstrates that numerous writers have expressed some version of this idea. C.G. Jung A.A. Adler P. Federn F.S. Perls R. Assagioli D. Winnicott H. Guntrip R.D. Laing A.A. Janov J. Love R.E. J...
Self Creative self Id Self I True self Primary libidinal ego Real self Real self Primal intent Real self Transcendental ego
How does all this relate to the transpersonal? There is a very close connection between the humanistic and the transpersonal; it was Maslow who was the prime mover in initiating Humanistic Psychology, and it was Maslow who was the prime mover in initiating transpersonal psychology. And at present there is a very close relationship between the Ass...
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Positive psychology, like the humanistic approach, focusses on enhancing human potential--but embraces research methods (e.g., surveys, group data) which humanists have traditionally avoided. Another area influenced by the humanistic approach has been coaching psychology. While the term originated in "personal coaching" in sports, it more ...
Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective which rose to prominence in the mid-20th century, drawing on the work of early pioneers like Carl Rogers and the philosophies of existentialism and phenomenology. It adopts a holistic approach to human existence through investigations of meaning, values, freedom, tragedy, personal ...
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Even if the more radical ideas inherent to the humanistic revolution were ignored, humanistic psychology did have a notable and lasting impact on areas throughout the discipline (e.g., personality, psychotherapy, motivation, pathology, qualita-tive research, etc.).
Prominent figures in humanistic psychology have been Carl Rogers, Charlotte Buhler, Abraham Maslow and Sydney Jourard. These practitioners share a vision of therapy that will facilitate the human capacity for growth, creativity and choice. The image of the individual in humanistic psychology is
From this fundamental conviction in the unique value and status of human being and experience, there follow three characteristics of the humanist tradition which Bullock identifies as its most important and constant conceptual cornerstones (1985, p. 155) .
