Understanding Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Humanistic Psychology

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Two pioneering theorists—
Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers offered a 
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for self-determination and self-realization.
In contrast to behaviorism’s scientific objectivity,
humanists studied people through their own self-reported
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“Any theory of
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highest capacities
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Abraham Maslow
(1908 – 1970)
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If our physiological needs are met, we become
concerned with personal safety.
If we achieve a sense of security, we then seek to
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With our love needs satisfied, we seek self-
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Explain how Maslow’s
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How might the personality
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Fellow humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers agreed
with much of Maslow’s thinking.
 
Rogers’ 
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are basically good and are endowed with self-
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Particularly in a growth-promoting social climate, people
are free to pursue their needs.
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Have you had someone in your life who accepted
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Talk about it with a classmate.
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all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in
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For Rogers and Maslow, a central feature of personality
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If our self-concept is positive, we tend to act and perceive
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Humanistic psychologists sometimes assessed
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A. self-transcendence.
B. self-actualization.
C. self-esteem.
D. self-worth.
E. self-concept.
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Maslow’s and Rogers’ ideas have influenced
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The humanists laid the groundwork for today’s
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positive psychology 
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renewed interest in the concept of the self.
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way which is deeply satisfying to me, and which truly
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oneself—could lead to self-indulgence, selfishness,
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(Campbell & Specht, 1985; Wallach & Wallach, 1983)
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A final accusation leveled against humanistic
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Faced with climate change, overpopulation, terrorism,
and the spread of nuclear weapons, we may become
apathetic because we either believe everything will
just work out or everything is hopeless.
 
Humanistic psychology, say the critics, encourages
the needed hope but not the equally necessary
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Explain how humanistic psychologists
assessed a person’s sense of self.
Some rejected any standardized assessments and
relied on interviews and conversations.
Rogers sometimes used questionnaires in which
people described their ideal and actual selves,
which he later used to judge progress during
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Describe how humanistic theories have
influenced psychology, and discuss the
criticisms they have faced.
Humanistic psychology helped renew interest in the
concept of self, and also laid the groundwork for
today’s scientific subfield of positive psychology.
Critics have said that humanistic psychology’s
concepts were vague and subjective, its values
self-centered, and its assumptions naively
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Humanistic psychologists, such as Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, viewed personality as a quest for self-determination and self-realization. Maslow's hierarchy of needs illustrates how individuals progress from fulfilling basic physiological needs to achieving self-actualization and self-transcendence. By understanding this hierarchy, we can see the relationship between humanist personality theory and the different focuses individuals might have based on their stage of need fulfillment.


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  1. Learning Targets 56-1 Describe how humanistic psychologists viewed personality, and explain their goal in studying personality. Module 56 56-2 Explain how humanistic psychologists assessed a person s sense of self. 56-3 Describe how humanistic theories have influenced psychology, and discuss the criticisms they have faced. Humanistic Theories

  2. How did humanistic psychologists view personality? Two pioneering theorists Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers offered a third- force perspective that emphasized human potential. In contrast to Sigmund Freud s emphasis on disorders born out of dark conflicts, these humanistic theories emphasized the ways people strive for self-determination and self-realization. In contrast to behaviorism s scientific objectivity, humanists studied people through their own self-reported experiences and feelings.

  3. What were Abraham Maslows beliefs? Any theory of motivation that is worthy of attention must deal with the highest capacities of the healthy and strong person as well as with the defensive maneuvers of crippled spirits (Motivation and Personality, 1970, p. 33) Abraham Maslow (1908 1970)

  4. What is a hierarchy of needs? Maslow s hierarchy of needs begins at the base with physiological needs that must first be satisfied before higher level safety needs and then psychological needs are addressed.

  5. Can you label the levels? Think of an example that helps explain the challenge at each level. Test yourself to see if you understand Maslow s hierarchy of needs.

  6. What is the progression of needs on the hierarchy of needs? If our physiological needs are met, we become concerned with personal safety. If we achieve a sense of security, we then seek to love, to be loved, and to love ourselves. With our love needs satisfied, we seek self- esteem. Having achieved self-esteem, we ultimately seek self-actualization(the process of fulfilling our potential) and self-transcendence(meaning, purpose, and identity beyond the self).

  7. Applying what you have learned. Explain how Maslow s hierarchy relates to humanist personality theory. How might the personality of someone focused on physiological needs differ from one focused on self- actualization, for example?

  8. How did Carl Rogers view personality development? Fellow humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers agreed with much of Maslow s thinking. Rogers person-centered perspective held that people are basically good and are endowed with self- actualizing tendencies. Particularly in a growth-promoting social climate, people are free to pursue their needs.

  9. What does a growth-promoting social climate consist of? When people are accepting, they offer unconditional positive regard, an attitude of grace that values us even knowing our failings. acceptance When people are genuine, they are open with their own feelings, drop their facades, and are transparent and self- disclosing. genuineness When people are empathic, they share and mirror other s feelings and reflect their meanings. empathy

  10. What is unconditional positive regard? a caring, accepting, nonjudgmental attitude, which Carl Rogers believed would help people develop self- awareness and self-acceptance

  11. Think about it. Have you had someone in your life who accepted you unconditionally? Do you think this person helped you to know yourself better and to develop a better image of yourself? Talk about it with a classmate.

  12. What is self-concept? all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to the question, Who am I? For Rogers and Maslow, a central feature of personality is one s self-concept. If our self-concept is positive, we tend to act and perceive the world positively. If it is negative if in our own eyes we fall far short of our ideal self said Rogers, we feel dissatisfied and unhappy.

  13. How did humanistic psychologists assess a person s sense of self? Humanistic psychologists sometimes assessed personality by asking people to fill out questionnaires that would evaluate their self-concept. One questionnaire, inspired by Carl Rogers, asked people to describe themselves both as they would ideally like to be and as they actually are. When the ideal and the actual self are nearly alike, said Rogers, the self-concept is positive.

  14. 1. What Would You Answer? Adolescents are struggling to form their identity and determine who they are. Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers would explain that adolescents are searching to discover their A. self-transcendence. B. self-actualization. C. self-esteem. D. self-worth. E. self-concept.

  15. How have humanistic theories influenced psychology? Maslow s and Rogers ideas have influenced counseling, education, child raising, and management. The humanists laid the groundwork for today s scientific positive psychology subfield and help renewed interest in the concept of the self.

  16. What criticisms have humanists faced? First, said the critics, its concepts are vague and subjective. Consider Maslow s description of self-actualizing people as open, spontaneous, loving, self-accepting, and productive. Is this a scientific description? Or is it merely a description of the theorist s own values and ideals?

  17. What criticisms have humanists faced? Cont. First, said the critics, its concepts are vague and subjective. Consider Maslow s description of self-actualizing people as open, spontaneous, loving, self-accepting, and productive. Is this a scientific description? Or is it merely a description of the theorist s own values and ideals?

  18. What is another criticism of humanist theories? Critics also objected to the idea that, as Rogers put it, The only question which matters is, Am I living in a way which is deeply satisfying to me, and which truly expresses me? This emphasis on individualism trusting and acting on one s feelings, being true to oneself, fulfilling oneself could lead to self-indulgence, selfishness, and an erosion of moral restraint. (Campbell & Specht, 1985; Wallach & Wallach, 1983)

  19. What is a final criticism of humanist theories? A final accusation leveled against humanistic psychology is that it is naive that it fails to appreciate the reality of our human capacity for evil Faced with climate change, overpopulation, terrorism, and the spread of nuclear weapons, we may become apathetic because we either believe everything will just work out or everything is hopeless. Humanistic psychology, say the critics, encourages the needed hope but not the equally necessary realism.

  20. 2. What Would You Answer? As a new student, Canya is hoping to fit in. If the students at her new school were embracing the ideas of Carl Rogers, how would each of these principles affect how they treat Canya? acceptance genuineness empathy

  21. Learning Target 56-1 Review Describe how humanistic psychologists viewed personality, and explain their goal in studying personality. The humanisticpsychologists view of personality focused on the potential for healthy personal growth and people s striving for self-determination and self-realization. Abraham Maslow proposed that human motivations form a hierarchy of needs; if basic needs are fulfilled, people will strive toward self-actualization and self-transcendence.

  22. Learning Target 56-1 Review cont. Describe how humanistic psychologists viewed personality, and explain their goal in studying personality. Carl Rogers person-centered perspective suggested that the ingredients of a growth- promoting environment are acceptance (including unconditional positive regard), genuineness, and empathy. Self-conceptwas a central feature of personality for both Maslow and Rogers.

  23. Learning Target 56-2 Review Explain how humanistic psychologists assessed a person s sense of self. Some rejected any standardized assessments and relied on interviews and conversations. Rogers sometimes used questionnaires in which people described their ideal and actual selves, which he later used to judge progress during therapy.

  24. Learning Target 56-3 Review Describe how humanistic theories have influenced psychology, and discuss the criticisms they have faced. Humanistic psychology helped renew interest in the concept of self, and also laid the groundwork for today s scientific subfield of positive psychology. Critics have said that humanistic psychology s concepts were vague and subjective, its values self-centered, and its assumptions naively optimistic.

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