Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
The most basic level of needs, including food and water.
What are physiological needs?
The type of regard Rogers believed was essential for healthy development
What is unconditional positive regard?
The overall view of oneself, including strengths and weaknesses.
What is self-concept?
Humanistic theory is often criticized for lacking this type of suppor
What is empirical evidence?
The need level focused on security and stability.
What are safety needs?
Rogers’ term for being true to oneself.
What is authenticity?
The part of self-concept based on how we think others see us
What is the social self?
Humanistic theory contrasts sharply with this theory focused on unconscious drives
What is the psychodynamic theory?
The need for love, affection, and belonging.
What are social (or love and belongingness) needs?
The gap between one’s real self and ideal self, according to Rogers
What is incongruence?
The sense of being true to oneself without outside influence.
What is authenticity?
Critics argue that humanistic theory overlooks this darker side of human nature
What is aggression or evil?
The need associated with self-esteem and recognition from others
What are esteem needs?
The therapeutic approach emphasizing empathy and genuineness.
What is person-centered therapy?
Accepting oneself fully, flaws included, is known as this.
What is self-acceptance?
Unlike behaviorism, humanistic theory emphasizes this aspect of human nature.
What is free will?
The pinnacle of Maslow’s hierarchy, focused on realizing one’s potential
What is self-actualization?
Rogers' belief about humans’ natural tendency for growth and fulfillment.
What is the actualizing tendency?
Rogers’ term for living according to one’s true self, not others’ expectations.
What is an organismic valuing process?
A critique that humanistic theory may be too focused on this cultural perspective.
What is individualism?