1. Humanistic Theory Focus on mental capabilities (self-awareness)
Set the foundation for Positive Psychology
Based on Phenomenology

2. Phenomenology
A way of perceiving & interpreting the world which then shapes personality & guides behavior.

4. Review: The Hierarchy of needs
Abraham Maslow & Hierarchy of Needs
In order for you to grow to your fullest potential you must progress in the hierarchy.
People with the healthiest personalities are at the upper levels of the hierarchy.

5. Maslow & growth theory
Most are controlled by the perceived need for things they do not have
Do not properly satisfy the needs in the hierarchy
Deficiency Orientation
People who draw satisfaction from what they have rather than what is missing
Growth Orientation
When people feel joy just from being human/alive
Utilizing fullest potential.
Peak Experience
Attempts to satisfy the need for love & belongingness: people focus on what love can give them (security) rather than what they can give to another

6. Carl Roger’s Self theory
Motivation toward growth and fulfillment
Personality is the expression of actualization
Actualizing Tendency
PR: Viewing yourself in a positive way due to the feedback of others.
UPR: Your perception that important individuals in your life accept you for who you are.
Positive Regard & Unconditional Positive Regard
Congruency=when the “others” evaluations are in agreement with a human’s “self” evaluation
Incongruency=when the self-experience is evaluated negatively by others.
Congruency & Incongruency

7. Roger’s Continued Conditions of Worth
Occurs when PEOPLE are evaluated instead of their BEHAVIOR.
Conditions of Worth
Important b/c they easily create distorted self-perceptions & incongruency.
Rewards & Punishments
Good Boy/Girl Rather than You did a good job

8. The Grinch who stole Christmas
Applying the Humanistic Personality Theory

9. Task
As you view the Grinch Who Stole Christmas answer the following questions specific to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs:
1. What specific needs within Maslow’s Hierarchy has the Grinch reached (what needs are met)?
2. What specific needs within Maslow’s Hierarchy does the Grinch need to reach (what needs does he lack)?
3. How does the Grinch reach self-actualization (how does his personality transform)?
4. When does he have his “peak experience”?

10. Task
As you view the Grinch Who Stole Christmas answer the following questions specific to Roger’s Self Theory:
1. What evidence suggests the Grinch does not have positive self regard?
2. Describe when the Grinch experiences congruency.
3. Describe the concept of conditions of worth as it relates to the Grinch and his ability to reach his actualizing tendency.

11. Lessons from the Grinch
Nurturing environments are necessary for a healthy personality to form.
Humans are born with the ability to alter their perceptions of themselves, and therefore their personalities.
Lessons from the Grinch