PSYCH 100 personality pt. 2

humanistic theory

An approach to personality that focuses on people's thoughts and feelings about themselves and the ways that interpersonal relationships shape these feelings.

humanistic movement

humans, as individuals, are unique beings and should be recognized and treated as such by psychologists

what did carl rogers develop

theory on personality that centered on the self

self

an organized set of self-perceptions of our personal qualities

actual self

People's perceptions of psychological qualities they possess currently, in the present.

ideal self

people's perceptions of psychological qualities that they would possess in the future

self actualization

a motivation to fulfill one's inner potential

condition of worth

A behavioral requirement imposed by others, such as parents, as a condition for being fully valued, loved, and respected

unconditional positive regard

a display of respect and acceptance toward others that is consistent and not dependent on their meeting behavioral requirements

what is maslow's hierarchy needs

physiological needs, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization

trait

a person's typical style of behavior and emotion

trait theories

theoretical approaches that try to identify, describe, and measure people's personality traits

what are the defining qualities of personality traits

consistency, individual difference, on average

what are the big 5 factors

openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

openness to experience

an orientation toward a complex mental and behavioral life, and a diversity of experiences

creative, artistic, liberal

Conscientiousness

a tendency to control inappropriate emotions and impulses and to follow social rules

reliable, hardworking, organized

extraversion

tendency to approach the social and material world with high energy/ energetic manner

sociable, assertive, active

Agreeableness

positive, prosocial feelings and behaviors when interacting with others

altruistic, trusting, modest

Neuroticism

a tendency to experience negative emotions

anxious, sad, nervous

maturation effect

- agreeableness & conscientiousness increase over time

- extroversion, neuroticism, openness tend to decrease