Humanistic psychology, also known as humanism or the humanist perspective, is a movement that stresses the inherent goodness in people. Rather than focusing on what’s wrong with people, humanistic psychology takes a more holistic approach, looking at the individual as a whole and stressing the desire for self-actualization. The Origins of Humanistic Psychology Humanistic psychology …
According to humanist psychologist Carl Rogers, human beings have an innate drive to grow as individuals and to achieve their full potential. He referred to this desire as the actualizing tendency. Self-Actualization and the Actualizing Tendency Rogers believed that the underlying motive that all people share is a need to become self-actualized. The self-actualized person …
In Carl Rogers’s theory of personality, the organismic valuing process refers to evaluating subjective experiences to determine their possible impact on self-improvement. The concept is rooted in humanistic psychology and Rogers’ client-centered therapy. Essentially, Rogers proposed that people possess an innate tendency to evaluate their lives and experiences based on their own internal, subjective frame …
Carl Rogers was a humanistic psychologist who played a key role in the development of psychology. He developed an influential non-directive approach to psychotherapy known as client-centered therapy. His philosophy centered strongly on the idea that people are basically good. Carl Rogers’ Theory Rogers believed that all people have what is known as an actualizing …