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Humanistic Approach

The document discusses the humanistic approach in psychology, which focuses on human values and experiences. It describes the key theorists Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maslow's hierarchy proposes that people are motivated to meet basic physiological needs, then safety, love and belonging, esteem, and ultimately self-actualization needs. The humanistic approach recognizes each individual's unique perceptions and experiences in learning.

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Humanistic Approach

The document discusses the humanistic approach in psychology, which focuses on human values and experiences. It describes the key theorists Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers and Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maslow's hierarchy proposes that people are motivated to meet basic physiological needs, then safety, love and belonging, esteem, and ultimately self-actualization needs. The humanistic approach recognizes each individual's unique perceptions and experiences in learning.

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Humanistic Approach

key theorists
• Abraham Maslow (1908-1970)

• Carl Rogers (1902-1987 )


Introduction
• An approach in study, philosophy, or practice that
focuses on human values and concerns
• Based on the notion that experience is the primary
phenomenon in the study of human learning and
behavior
• A ‘Humanistic’ approach to education involves a move
away from traditional behaviorist theories and
practices towards a perspective that recognizes the
uniqueness of each individual’s perception,
experiences and approaches to learning.
• Humanism is often referred to as the ‘third force’ in
psychology
Physiological needs
• These are biological needs. They consist of needs
for oxygen, food, water, and a relatively constant
body temperature. They are the strongest needs
because if a person were deprived of all needs,
the physiological ones would come first in the
person's search for satisfaction.
• For the most part, physiological needs are
obvious — they are the literal requirements for
human survival. If these requirements are not
met, the human body simply cannot continue to
function.
Safety needs
• When all physiological needs are satisfied and
are no longer controlling thoughts and
behaviors, the needs for security can become
active.
• In the absence of physical safety -- due to war,
natural disaster, or, in cases of family violence,
childhood abuse, etc. -- people (re-experience
post-traumatic disorder and trans-
generational trauma transfer.
Love and belonging
• People seek to overcome feelings of loneliness
and alienation. This involves both giving and
receiving love, affection and the sense of
belonging.
• The need is especially strong in childhood and
can over-ride the need for safety as witnessed
in children who cling to abusive parents.
Esteem
• All humans have a need to be respected and
to have self-esteem and self-respect. Esteem
presents the normal human desire to be
accepted and valued by others.
• When these needs are satisfied, the person
feels self-confident and valuable as a person in
the world
Self-actualization
• Maslow describes self-actualization as a
person's need to be and do that which the
person was born to do.
• This level of need pertains to what a persons
full potential is and realizing that potential.
• These needs make themselves felt in signs of
restlessness. The person feels on edge, tense,
lacking something, in short, restless
Hierarchy of Need

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