11.5 Humanistic Approaches — Why Healthy Minds Matter More Than Broken Ones | Psychology 2e

• Understand humanism's emergence as a rebellion against psychoanalysis and behaviorism.
• Learn Maslow's distinction between basic deficit needs and higher-level growth needs.
• Explore Carl Rogers' concepts of the ideal self, real self, congruence, and incongruence.
• Understand how unconditional positive regard helps align the ideal and real selves.
• Recognize humanism's rejection of biological determinism and emphasis on choice.
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Humanistic psychology emerged as the "third force" — a direct pushback against the pessimism of psychoanalysis and the mechanical view of behaviorism — by asking a simple but radical question: how do healthy people actually thrive? This lesson walks through the core ideas of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, from the hierarchy of needs to the concept of self-concept congruence. Whether you're new to these theories or revisiting them, this deep dive offers a clear and engaging look at psychology's most empowering perspective. In this video: • Why humanism is called the "third force" and how it challenges psychoanalysis and behaviorism • Maslow's study of thriving individuals like Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln • The difference between deficit needs and growth needs — and why survival mode blocks self-actualization • Rogers's self-concept framework: the ideal self vs. the real self • How incongruence (the gap between ideal and real self) leads to maladjustment — illustrated with the "wrong prescription glasses" analogy • Unconditional positive regard and Rogers's quote: "As persons are accepted and prized, they tend to develop a more caring attitude towards themselves" • Why both Maslow and Rogers reject biological determinism in favor of individual choice and self-directed growth #OpenStax #Psychology #HumanisticPsychology #Maslow #CarlRogers OpenStax Content adapted from "OpenStax Psychology 2e", by OpenStax licensed under CC BY 4.0. Content based on Web Version: Apr 23, 2026. Read the textbook online https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e Music first girl talking to me. by ikkun (ex. Barradeen) | https://soundcloud.com/ikkunwastaken Royalty Free Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US