humanistic and positive psychology

1. discuss the main issues of humanistic psychology 2. discuss the unique contribution of humanistic psychology

what is the basic concept of phenomenology and construals?

emphasis on consciousness claiming it is more important than the objective reality

what is the basis of free will?

phenomenology

what are construals?

your experience of the world

what is the focus of optimistic humanism?

the concept of people being inherently good mixed with the idea of phenomenology and free will

what is the hierarchy of needs?

this pyramid of needs that starts with physiological needs and the top of the pyramid (what you strive for) is self-actualization once other basic needs are met

what is Kelly’s theory of personal constructs?

various construals of the world into theories that help to determine how new experiences are constructed

what are chronically accessible constructs?

constructs that are easily brought to mind

what is constructive alternativism?

there are many alternatives of construals and people can choose the construal they want in that moment

what is sociality corollary?

in order to understand another person’s construct, you have to see the world through their perspective?

what is the concept of hardiness?

embracing stress because it can bring learning, growth, and wisdom

what is the self-determination theory?

different ways of seeking happiness

what are extrinsic goals?

things that maximize pleasure that come from external sources

what are intrinsic goals?

pleasure that comes from things that matter to you

what are the three central intrinsic goals?

1. autonomy

2. competence

3. relatedness

what is the relation between intrinsic goals and well-being?

the drive to obtain intrinsic goals increase overall well-being, vitality, positive emotions, and contribution to the well-being of others

what is the unique contribution of humanistic psychology?

it helps us to understand others by understanding someone’s construals while discouraging judgmental attitudes

what is the consequence of the humanistic approach?

cultural and moral relativism

what are some of the ways that winning the lottery can lead to unhappiness?

people start to ask you for money and ruins your social relationships

according to Norton, what is one possible explanation for why money doesn’t make us happy?

we always spend it on the wrong things or on ourselves

did the amount of money matter and did the way people spend it matter?

the amount did not matter, but the people that spent it on someone else were happier