Approaches- humanistic approach

Conditions of worth

Conditions imposed on an individual that are considered necessary to earn positive regard from others

Free will

Being free to chose what you do and the kind of person you can be

Hierarchy of needs

A motivational theory displayed as a pyramid. The most basic needs are at the bottom and higher needs at the top

Incongruent

Inconsistent, contradictory

Ideal self

An idealised version of yourself

Idiographic

Focussing on studying individual people rather than large groups

Self actualisation

Reaching your full potential

Unconditional positive regard

Acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does