TE Humanistic theories ISP -UIO1 Humanistic psychology/pedagogy 1 Also called the third force A wide...

TE Humanistic theories ISP -UIO 1

Humanistic psychology/pedagogy 1

Also called the third force A wide variety of theories and modes of understanding people Distinctive characteristics of contemporary humanistic p: Dissatisfaction with pathology- centered theories and behaviorism

(classical psychoanalysis - positivism- Skinner) Recognition of the human potential to grow, to be self-determining,

and to exercise choice and responsibility A belief that people do not live by bread alone, but also by higher

needs, such as learning , work, love, creativity and the like A valuing of feelings, desires, and emotions instead of objectifying or

explaining away these responses


Humanistic psychology/pedagogy2

Philosophical basis: Existentialism Kierkegård -Sartre -Heidegger

Optimistic and positive view Every person is free to make choices based on there basic

values and beliefs Choices will involve consequensis - personal and solidary. Choices can be either responsible or irresponsible


Humanistic psychology/pedagogy3b

Human beings have an innate tendency to move toward higher levels- toward self- actualization. When a person “stop” it’s due to some conditions. (Maslow -basic needs, Rogers -emphaty)

Accepting responsibility for one’s own actions and experiences

An existential or here and nowperspective Some central names: C.Buhler, Uri Bronfenbrenner,

Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, William Glasser.


Maslow: Basic needs hierarchy

Self-actualization needsThe Esteem needs

The belonginess and love needsThe safety needs

The physiological needs


HP: Maslow -Safety needs 5

security stability dependency Protection

Freedom fromfear

anxiety chaos Need forstructure

order law limits protection

Safe forphysical

contact relations

rom


HP: Maslow: Belongingness and love needs 6

To cover this needs sufficiently doesn’t happen in a vacuum, but when several people cooperate and communicate

It involves giving and receiving affection hunger for group-feelings for contact for real togetherness to mean something for others as well as be valued


HP: Maslow:The esteem needs 7

1. Desire for strength, achievement, adequacy, mastery, competence, confidence in face of the world,independence and freedom

2. Desire for reputation or prestige (esteem or respect from other people), status, fame and glory, dominance, recognition, attention, importance, dignity or appreciation

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