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What is Humanistic psychology?
Seeing people as inherently good and capable of making their own choices, focusing on personal growth and potential.
Explain the core idea of humanistic theories.
People have free will and strive towards self-actualization.
Explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
A pyramid that explains how we're motivated, needing to satisfy the needs at the bottom before moving up.
What are Rogers's three conditions for a growth-promoting environment?
Genuineness, acceptance (unconditional positive regard), and empathy.
What is the role of self-concept in humanistic theories?
It's central; it's about how you see yourself and how that impacts your life.
How does a positive self-concept affect one's outlook?
It means you see the world through an optimistic lens.
How does a negative self-concept affect one's outlook?
It can lead to feelings of dissatisfaction.
What is the relationship between self-concept and ideal self?
Your self-concept is influenced by how close you are to your ideal self (the person you want to be).
What is the main focus of individualistic cultures?
Focus on personal achievements, privacy, and independence.
What is the main focus of collectivist cultures?
Focus on community, group harmony, and interdependence.
What is self-esteem?
How you feel about yourself.
What is self-concept?
Your overall perception of who you are.
What is self-actualization?
Reaching your full potential.
What is self-transcendence?
Finding a purpose beyond yourself and helping others.
What is unconditional positive regard?
Accepting people for who they are, flaws and all.
Define genuineness in the context of Carl Rogers' theory.
Being open and honest with your feelings.
Define empathy in the context of Carl Rogers' theory.
Sharing and understanding the feelings of others.
What are individualistic cultures?
Cultures that focus on personal achievements, privacy, and independence.
What are collectivist cultures?
Cultures that focus on community, group harmony, and interdependence.
Define 'ideal self'.
The person you want to be.
Compare individualistic and collectivist cultures.
Individualistic cultures focus on personal achievement and independence, while collectivist cultures focus on group harmony and interdependence.
Compare self-esteem in individualistic vs. collectivist cultures.
In individualistic cultures, self-esteem is tied to individual accomplishments; in collectivist cultures, it's tied to contributions to the group.