Humanistic Psychology & Personality

A collection of flashcards covering key concepts from the Humanistic Psychology & Personality lecture.

What are the main assumptions of Humanistic Psychology?

Everyone has potential for growth; No one is inherently bad or unworthy.

What is the goal of Humanistic Psychology?

Help people realize their potential in order to foster their growth.

Who developed the concept of self-actualization?

Carl Rogers.

What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

A framework that organizes human motivations from physiological needs up to self-actualization.

What does Roger's phenomenological perspective emphasize?

The subjectivity of experience and the importance of self concept.

What is the key idea of Roger's Self-Actualization?

An organism’s tendency to grow towards independence, change, and freedom of expression.

What is the organismic valuing process?

A mechanism that evaluates whether experiences are actualizing.

What is the difference between Unconditional and Conditional Positive Regard?

Unconditional Positive Regard is given without conditions, while Conditional Positive Regard is given based on specific conditions.

What can result from holding onto conditions of worth?

It can lead to stress, unstable self-esteem, and disrupted relationships.

What are the main goals of Roger's Client Centered Therapy?

Congruence, Unconditional Positive Regard, and Empathic Understanding.

What does Maslow's Human Potential Movement suggest?

Everyone has a capacity to move towards their inherent potentials.

What are the three needs proposed by Self-Determination Theory?

Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness.

How does income relate to happiness according to the studies?

Wealthier countries report higher life satisfaction, but income's effect on happiness levels off after a certain point.

What is the '20% rule' regarding happiness and income?

On average, people believe they would need 20% more income to be happier.

What did studies find regarding marriage and happiness?

There is a positive correlation, but happiness often precedes marriage.

What is the general trend of an individual's subjective well-being over time?

It tends to remain relatively constant throughout a person's life.