Humanistic Psychology - Abraham Maslow & Carl Rogers (Intro Psych Tutorial #144)
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Michael Corayer explores the humanistic approach to psychology, focusing on the theories of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs emphasizes the concept of self-actualization, our innate drive to reach our fullest potential. Rogers, on the other hand, discusses the 'real self' versus the 'ideal self,' aiming for individuals to become 'fully functioning' by overcoming 'conditions of worth.' The video provides a foundational understanding of humanistic psychology and its relevance to personality development.
Takeaways
- 🌟 Humanistic psychology focuses on understanding individuals in their full potential and personal growth.
- 🧠 Abraham Maslow is a key figure in humanistic psychology, known for his Hierarchy of Needs.
- 🚀 Maslow's concept of self-actualization suggests an intrinsic drive to reach one's fullest potential.
- 🤔 Carl Rogers, another prominent theorist, emphasized the gap between the 'real self' and the 'ideal self'.
- 🌱 Rogers believed in moving towards the 'ideal self' to become a 'fully functioning person'.
- 🛑 'Conditions of worth' are self-imposed restrictions that can hinder personal growth, according to Rogers.
- 💔 These conditions might include beliefs like being loved only upon achieving certain life goals.
- 👩⚕️ Rogers advocated for therapists to provide 'unconditional positive regard' to help clients accept themselves.
- 🔄 The process of therapy aims to help individuals move past self-imposed conditions and towards self-actualization.
- 📚 More in-depth exploration of humanistic psychology will be covered in future units on emotion, motivation, and treatment approaches.
Q & A
What is the humanistic approach to psychology?
-The humanistic approach to psychology emphasizes the individual's potential for self-actualization and personal growth, focusing on subjective experiences and the individual's unique perspective.
Who are the two leading theorists of humanistic psychology mentioned in the script?
-The two leading theorists of humanistic psychology mentioned are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.
What is the Hierarchy of Needs according to Abraham Maslow?
-Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory that suggests humans are motivated to fulfill basic needs, starting from physiological needs up to self-actualization.
What does self-actualization mean in the context of Maslow's theory?
-In Maslow's theory, self-actualization refers to the drive to achieve one's full potential and become the best version of oneself.
How does Carl Rogers' concept of the 'real self' and 'ideal self' relate to Maslow's idea of self-actualization?
-Rogers' concept of the 'real self' and 'ideal self' is similar to Maslow's self-actualization in that both focus on the individual's journey towards becoming their best self, with Rogers emphasizing the gap between one's current and potential self.
What is the term Carl Rogers used to describe an individual who has achieved their full potential?
-Carl Rogers referred to an individual who has achieved their full potential as a 'fully functioning person'.
What are 'conditions of worth' as described by Carl Rogers?
-'Conditions of worth' are self-imposed restrictions that individuals believe they must meet to be acceptable or worthy, which can hinder the process of becoming a fully functioning person.
What role does the therapist play in helping a client overcome 'conditions of worth' according to Rogers?
-The therapist helps by cultivating 'unconditional positive regard', which allows the client to accept themselves without conditions, facilitating the journey towards becoming a fully functioning person.
What is the significance of 'unconditional positive regard' in therapy as per Carl Rogers' approach?
-'Unconditional positive regard' is significant because it allows the client to feel accepted without conditions, which is essential for personal growth and overcoming barriers to self-actualization.
How does the concept of 'conditions of worth' impact an individual's journey towards self-actualization?
-The concept of 'conditions of worth' can impede an individual's journey towards self-actualization by creating artificial barriers that prevent them from accepting themselves and reaching their full potential.
What is the goal of therapy from the perspective of humanistic psychology as discussed in the script?
-The goal of therapy from the humanistic psychology perspective is to help individuals overcome conditions that prevent self-actualization and to foster a state of 'unconditional positive regard', enabling them to become fully functioning persons.
Outlines
🧠 Introduction to Humanistic Psychology and Personality
Michael Corayer introduces the humanistic approach to psychology, focusing on the theories of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. He discusses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the concept of self-actualization, which is the drive to reach one's full potential. Maslow believed that individuals are motivated to not only satisfy their needs but also to become the best version of themselves. Carl Rogers' idea of the 'real self' versus the 'ideal self' is also introduced, emphasizing the gap between who we are and who we can become. Rogers' concept of a 'fully functioning person' is presented as the goal of personal growth, moving towards one's ideal self.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Humanistic Approach
💡Abraham Maslow
💡Hierarchy of Needs
💡Self-Actualization
💡Carl Rogers
💡Real Self vs. Ideal Self
💡Fully Functioning Person
💡Conditions of Worth
💡Unconditional Positive Regard
💡Therapy
💡Emotion and Motivation
Highlights
Introduction to humanistic psychology and its relation to personality.
Focus on two leading theorists: Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.
Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the concept of self-actualization.
Maslow's belief in an intrinsic drive towards becoming the best version of ourselves.
Carl Rogers' focus on the incongruence between the 'real self' and the 'ideal self'.
Rogers' concept of the 'ideal self' as a potential we strive to achieve.
The idea of moving towards the 'ideal self' and becoming a 'fully functioning person'.
Challenges in becoming fully functioning due to 'conditions of worth'.
Definition and impact of 'conditions of worth' on self-acceptance and growth.
Examples of 'conditions of worth' such as career success or family life.
The role of therapy in cultivating 'unconditional positive regard'.
The importance of accepting oneself without conditions for personal growth.
The goal of therapy as per Rogers: helping clients accept themselves unconditionally.
Future discussion on humanistic psychology in relation to emotion and motivation.
Connection between humanistic psychology and treatment approaches for psychological disorders.
Invitation to like the video and subscribe for more content on psychology.
Conclusion and thanks for watching the overview of humanistic psychology.
Transcripts
Hi, I'm Michael Corayer and this is Psych Exam Review. In this video I'm going to provide a
brief overview of the humanistic approach to psychology and how it might relate to
personality. So to do this we're going to look at two of the leading theorists of humanistic
psychology and these are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. So we'll start with Abraham Maslow,
and here's a picture of Maslow here, and Maslow is perhaps best known for his Hierarchy of Needs. And
one of the ideas of his Hierarchy of Needs, which I'll talk about in more detail in a future video,
is the idea of self-actualization. So Maslow believed that were driven to satisfy our needs
but they were also driven to find our fullest potential and that we all have an intrinsic
drive towards self-actualization; becoming the best version of ourselves that we can possibly
be and that one of our goals in life should be to become self actualized. Now Carl Rogers had a
similar idea, and here's a picture of Rogers here, and Rogers focused on the incongruence between the
"real self" and the "ideal self". So this is the idea of the "real self" is who we actually
are and then the "ideal self" is who we could become and that we're always going to have some
gap between these two, right? And so what we're trying to do is move towards the ideal self and
rather than using the term "self actualized" Rogers referred to this as becoming a "fully
functioning person". This is when we're working towards becoming our ideal self. We're getting
closer and closer to reaching sort of the fullest potential that we can possibly reach. And one of
the things that Rogers thought could get in the way of this process of becoming fully functioning
were "conditions of worth". And so the idea of "conditions of worth" are these are sort of
restrictions that we impose upon ourselves; where we believe that we're only acceptable or we're
only worthy of maybe somebody's love if we've met certain conditions. So we might think "well,
my parents will only truly love me and care for me if I have career success, or if I get married,
or if I have children" or something like that. So that those would be conditions of
work that are sort of artificially created and that might get in the way of somebody
becoming fully functioning. And you could have conditions of worth for yourself. So I think
"I'm only a good person if I do X Y or Z" and so one of the goals of therapy according to Rogers
was that the therapist needs to cultivate what he called "unconditional positive regard". So
that the therapist wasn't creating conditions of worth, instead the client was learning to
accept themselves regardless of specific thoughts or specific behaviors. And that
once they could do that, then they could start moving towards becoming more fully functioning.
Alright so this is just a brief overview of these ideas and we'll go into more detail on
humanistic psychology in the next unit on emotion and motivation, and then again when we talk about
approaches to treatment for psychological disorders. I hope you found this helpful,
if so, please like the video and subscribe to the channel for more. Thanks for watching!
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