1. Humanism
Lap 1

2. Humanism Humanism - the importance of the individual
Emphasizes human potential and studying the whole person
Focus on the positive side of mental health
Subjective feelings

3. Abraham Maslow What motivates behavior?
Behavior is based on how well are needs are met.
EX: the need for structure, order, security, and predictability
Emphasizes the conscious self
NOT based on past rewards (Behaviorist) or unconscious mental/ childhood conflicts(Freud)

4. Abraham Maslow
Self-Actualization Theory– people are motivated to improve ourselves/ to grow to be our best self
Hierarchy of Needs- to be healthy
Five Stage Model- satisfy lower before progressing… growth
We can fluctuate between stages if needs are not met
Maladjustment results when lower stages are not fulfilled
Figure out where s/he is and how to get to self-actualization

5. Carl Rogers What motivates behavior? Behaviors are self-directed
We choose our behaviors and actions (Free Will)
Self-actualization= to be the best or ideal self, too
Unconditional and conditional positive regard – desire for approval, acceptance, empathy for who you are and what you value
Conditional Regard leads to maladjustment and stunts self-actualization

6. Carl Rogers Rogers’ Theory of Self:
Perceived Self- how we see ourselves
Actual self- how others see us
Ideal self- how we want to be
Congruence - Your ideal self matches your real self/ actual self/ actual behaviors/ image of yourself
Incongruence- difference between our ideal self and actual experiences
Conflict between what we value in ourselves and what others value in us
Maladjusted/ destructive person: poor self- concept