Theoretical Perspectives
Humanistic Perspective
The humanistic perspective was developed in the late 1950s by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. The humanistic perspective is an approach to psychology that emphasizes on empathy and it stresses the good in human behavior. It focuses on things that are meaningful to people. It also emphasizes the importance of an individual’s strive towards growth and fulfilment. Humanistic psychologist look at human behavior not only through the eyes of the observer, but through the eyes of the person doing the behaving. There are four central themes in the humanistic perspective (Johnson, 2006). The first and most central theme is a commitment to a phenomenological approach. Second, is that this perspective
Humanistic Perspective
The humanistic perspective was developed in the late 1950s by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. The humanistic perspective is an approach to psychology that emphasizes on empathy and it stresses the good in human behavior. It focuses on things that are meaningful to people. It also emphasizes the importance of an individual’s strive towards growth and fulfilment. Humanistic psychologist look at human behavior not only through the eyes of the observer, but through the eyes of the person doing the behaving. There are four central themes in the humanistic perspective (Johnson, 2006). The first and most central theme is a commitment to a phenomenological approach. Second, is that this perspective