Main focus:

• An individual should be seen as a whole and be driven to their full potential

• Considers feelings and choices

• Nurture

• Free will

What does it ignore?

• Biological factors

  • Childhood

  • Development

• Limited interest in cognitive structure

Who does it test on?

• Humans

Preferred method of testing:

• Qualitative data

• Reports

• Therapy

Known for:

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

• Rogers self actualisation

• Counselling Psychology

Conscious processes

It isn’t Scientific