In regards of the behavioral perspective, the contextualistic qualities have brought clarity, where the affiliation with humanism had become a reconsideration. The significant of the topics of needs, purpose, meaning, goals, and values to humanistic psychology identifies the philosophical background are the behaviors that are inherently purposive and holistic defined by meaning and purpose (Hayes, 2012). Common theme …show more content…
Maslow was refuted for his ideas about psychology due to his narrow methodology, and he wanted researchers to have a broader science to study human phenomena. Being trained in experimental research, Maslow was able to identify the limitations and benefits. He knew it was almost impossible to be able mold physical science to allow love, meaning, values and spirituality in human phenomena (Raskin, 2012). The pioneers of humanistic put to motion diversity epistemological, recognizing mixed method research and qualitative. Humanistic psychology was able to be identify as diverse scientific methods. The humanistic psychologist were able to expand science even though initially there was limiting in the psychological …show more content…
However they did not recognized intentions and meaning as fundamentals in conscious existence. In the late 1950’s Abraham and Clark Moustakas, held a meeting to psychologist where interested in a more grounded meaningful humanistic vision. During this meaning they discussed several subjects: health, creativity, self-actualization, self, being, individuality, becoming, intrinsic nature and meaning which they identified as the central works of the approach (Huitt, 2006). In 1961, the American Association for Humanistic Psychology was initiated with the sponsorship from Brandeis University. The first article “The Phoenix” in December of 1963 was published in the Journal of Humanistic