Abraham Maslow and Humanistic Psychology

These flashcards are designed to help review key concepts from the lecture notes on Abraham Maslow's humanistic psychology and various theorists in existential psychology.

What is the primary focus of Abraham Maslow's personality theory?

Maslow's theory focuses on the holistic dynamic approach to motivation and self-actualization.

What are the different names for Maslow's theory?

Humanistic theory, transpersonal theory, needs theory, self-actualization theory, among others.

What is the general assumption of Maslow's view on motivation?

The whole person is constantly being motivated by one need or another.

What is the hierarchy of needs according to Maslow?

Needs arranged in a hierarchy where lower level needs must be satisfied before higher needs can be activated.

What percentage of self-actualization needs are satisfied according to Maslow?

10%.

What defines the aesthetic needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

The need for beauty and aesthetically pleasing experiences, but not universal.

What differentiates conative needs?

They have a striving or motivational character.

What defines neurotic needs in Maslow's theory?

Needs that lead to stagnation and have no value in striving for self-actualization.

What is the concept of 'metapathology'?

The absence of values, loss of meaning, and lack of fulfillment in life.

What distinguishes higher needs from lower needs in terms of psychological effects?

Higher needs lead to more happiness and peak experiences, while lower needs are necessary for basic survival.

What are B-Values according to Maslow?

Indicators of psychological health, encompassing truth, goodness, beauty, and more.

What are the characteristics of self-actualizing people?

Efficiency in reality perception, acceptance, spontaneity, problem-centering, among others.

What is the role of unconditional positive regard in Carl Rogers' Person-Centered Theory?

It entails a warm, non-possessive acceptance of the client without judgments.

What is the Jonah Complex?

The fear of being one's best and concern for helping others rather than understanding behavior.

What is actualizing tendency according to Rollo May's existential psychology?

The inherent tendency within all humans to move toward the fulfillment of potential.

What is the significance of the concept of freedom in existential psychology?

It involves understanding one's destiny and the possibility of change despite inherent weaknesses.

What are the different forms of love in Rollo May's theory?

Sex, Eros, Philia, and Agape.

What does Gordon Allport mean by 'personal dispositions'?

Unique neuropsychic structures that guide consistent behaviors and responses.

What is functional autonomy according to Allport?

The idea that some human motives can become independent from their original motivations.

What are the Big Five personality traits identified by McCrae and Costa?

Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness.