Theories Of Personality

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Humanism: Maslow

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Spiritual father of humanistic psychology.

Emphasized the positive rather than the negative side of human nature.

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Humanism: Maslow

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The advent of WWII profoundly affected Maslow.

His attention turned more fully to research on the human personality in an effort to improve it, "to show that human beings are capable of something grander than war and prejudice and hatred."

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Humanism: Maslow-Human Motivation

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Maslow believed that human beings are interested in growing rather than simply restoring balance or avoiding frustration.

Human beings as a "wanting animal" who is almost always desiring something.

As one human desire is satisfied, another arises to take it's place.

In the drive to self-actualize, or fulfill one's potential, the individual moves forward toward growth, happiness, and satisfaction.

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Humanism: Maslow-Motivation

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Refers to the reduction of tension by satisfying deficit states or lacks.

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Humanism: Maslow-D-needs

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Motivation entails D-needs which are deficiency needs, which arise out of the organism's requirements for physiological survival or safety and motivate the individual to engage in activities that will reduce these drives.

i.e. food or rest

Motivation and D-needs are powerful determinants of behavior.

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Humanism: Maslow-Metamotivation

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Growth tendencies.

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Humanism: Maslow-B-needs

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Metamotivation entails B-needs or being needs, which arise out of the organism's drive to self-actualized and fulfill its inherent potential.

Do not stem from lack or deficiency; rather, they push forward to self-fulfillment.

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Humanism: Maslow

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Unsatisfied deficiency needs hinder movement toward the B-needs.

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Humanism: Maslow-Hierarchy of Needs

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Maslow's theory of five basic needs ranked in order of strength: physiological, safety, belonging and love, self-esteem, and self-actualization.

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Humanism: Maslow: HofN-Physiological Needs

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Strongest need of all. Pertains to the physical survival and biological maintenance of the organism.

Need for:
**Food
**Drink
**Sleep
**Oxygen
**Shelter
**Sex

If these needs are not met for a relatively long period of time, an individual will not be motivated to fulfill other needs.

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Humanism: Maslow: HofN-Safety Needs

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Requirement for an orderly, stable, and predictable world.

The young child, who is helpless and dependent, prefers a certain amount of structured routine and discipline. The absence of these elements makes the child anxious and insecure.