Humanistic Psychology and Personality Theories

Acceptance

Unconditional positive regard for oneself and others.

Genuineness

Being authentic and transparent in interactions.

Empathy

Understanding and sharing another's feelings.

Self-Actualization

Realizing one's full potential and capabilities.

Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow's framework for human motivation levels.

Transcendence

Finding meaning beyond personal self and identity.

Esteem Needs

Desire for recognition, respect, and achievement.

Belonging Needs

Need for love, acceptance, and social connections.

Safety Needs

Desire for security and stability in life.

Physiological Needs

Basic survival requirements like food and water.

Self-Concept

Perception of oneself based on thoughts and feelings.

Positive Self-Concept

Leads to confidence and positive actions.

Negative Self-Concept

Results in feelings of inadequacy and unhappiness.

Defense Mechanisms

Ego's strategies to protect against anxiety.

Projection

Attributing one's unacceptable thoughts to others.

Repression

Unconsciously blocking painful thoughts from awareness.

Rationalization

Justifying actions with logical reasons instead of real ones.

Displacement

Redirecting emotions from a threatening target to a safer one.

Sublimation

Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities.

Denial

Refusing to accept reality or facts.

Karen Horney

Critiqued Freud's views on women's emotional capabilities.

Alfred Adler

Focused on overcoming feelings of inferiority.

Carl Jung

Emphasized collective unconscious and archetypes.

Neo-Freudians

Psychologists who adapted Freud's theories.

Dual Processing

Simultaneous processing by conscious and unconscious minds.

Free Association

Psychoanalytic technique for exploring the unconscious.

Iceberg Model

Illustrates conscious and unconscious mind components.