Humanistic Psychology Vs Cognitive Psychology

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I think the two most relevant schools of psychology are humanistic psychology and cognitive behaviorism. Cognitive behaviorism involves thinking with observation to explain behavior. I think this is relevant because it focuses on thinking patterns and the types of behavior these patterns lead to. This has the potential to help people struggling with depression or any other type of behavioral issue. This school has the potential to help further the minds of others. I included psychology because of the emphasis placed on helping people to better themselves to live up to their full potential. Even though humanistic psychology take a less scientific approach and is in a way the opposite of cognitive behaviorism it is still relevant. With a focus

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