Transcript humanistic theories

Humanistic Psychology
By Kyung Pak & Segun Babatunde
Abraham Maslow
 Born April 1, 1908
 Published “A Theory
of Motivation”
 Considered the Father
of Humanistic
Psychology
 Conceptualized
Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow’s Theory
 Based on the idea that
all people are
motivated to become
self-actualized
 In order to get to one
point on the pyramid,
one must first fulfill
the level before it.
 For example, the
second level of the
Hierarchy is safety. In
order to achieve this
level, a person must
first achieve the first
base level of meeting
their biological needs.
Real World Application
 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can be used
as a therapy for a various array of patients
 Often, depression and other negative mental
states can be a result of skipping a stage on
the Hierarchy pyramid
Criticisms
 There has been little to no evidence serving
as proof for Maslow’s theory
 After extensive research, many
psychologists have come to the conclusion
that the Hierarchy of Needs is nothing but
“a fool's daydream,” asserting that “there is
no possible way to classify ever-changing
needs as society changes.”
Carl Rogers
 Born January 9, 1902
 Considered to be
founding father of
Psychotherapy
 Nominated for Nobel
Peace Prize
 Originated idea of self
concept
Self Concept
 The mental representation of who we feel
we truly are
 He explained that internal conflicts arise
when we experience a discrepency between
our self concept and how we act
 Rogers also believed that other people’s
interpretations of our worth, distort our self
concept
19 Propositions
 List of 19 propositions that give an in depth
analysis on self-concept
 Relates to the Hierarchy of Needs in that
organisms strive to achieve their full
potential (proposition 6)
Real World Application
 Roger’s theory of Self-Concept is used in
psychotherapeutic treatments
 As referenced in our movie, this therapy can
be used to treat a variety of ailments
including mental illnesses and disorders.
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