Humanistic psychology

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/humanistic-psychology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theoretical roots?Reaction against behaviorism and psychoanalysis, emphasizing free will and subjective experience
2. What is the key figures?Abraham Maslow (Hierarchy of Needs) and Carl Rogers (Client-Centered Therapy)
3. Who helped start humanistic psychology?Two important people are Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. Maslow made a list of needs, and Rogers created a kind, listening style for therapy.
4. What is the Hierarchy of Needs?Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs shows that people first need food, safety, friends, and respect before they can think about becoming their best self.

Self-actualization: The ongoing process of realizing one's full potential and capabilities.
Unconditional Positive Regard: Acceptance and support of an individual without judgment or conditions.
Hierarchy of Needs: Maslow's model of human motivation, progressing from basic survival to self-fulfillment.
Subjective Experience: An individual's personal perception and interpretation of reality.