Humanistic Psychology

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1. Humanistic Psychology It is a   psychological  perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person.  Humanistic psychologists look at human behavior not only through the eyes of the observer, but through the eyes of the person doing the behaving. developed in the 1960s and 70s in the United States as a response to the continual struggle between  behavioral  theorists and cognitive   psychologists. described as anthropocentric or human-centered.

2. Proponents of Humanistic Psychology Abraham Maslow Co-Founder of Humanistic Psychology with Carl Rogers Believed we are all biologically driven to achieve self-actualization Came up with Hierarchy of Needs theory that is most important humanistic theory.

3. Carl Rogers Co-Founder of Humanistic Psychology with Abraham Maslow Main contribution was in clinical therapy and applications of Humanism Started Person-Centered Psychology

4. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

5. Before a student’s cognitive needs can be met, they must fulfil their basic physiological needs first. Students need to feel emotionally and physically safe and accepted within the classroom to progress and reach their full potential. Educational Applications

6. Person- Centered Psychology/Therapy American psychologist Carl Rogers developed this type of therapy in the 1940s and 1950s. Person- centered  therapy is a therapy that emphasizes understanding and caring rather than diagnosis, advice, and persuasion. Within each person, Rogers believed, is the capacity for self-understanding and constructive change. It is an approach which is practical and helpful in education, because it can solve some of the problems outside the curriculum faced by students.

7. Three ‘‘Core Conditions’’ Congruence- sometimes called genuineness, is a characteristic of being transparent, real, and honest in a helping relationship. Empathy - Capacity to recognize or understand another’s state of mind or emotion; a deep form of understanding of the meanings as well as feelings of the learner. Being concern for the individual. Unconditional Positive Regard - This is a non-judgmental warmth or acceptance.

8. Basic Assumptions of Humanistic Psychology Humans have free will; not all behavior is determined. All individuals are unique and have an innate (inborn) drive to achieve their maximum potential. A proper understanding of human behavior can only be achieved by studying humans - not animals. Psychology should study the individual case (idiographic) rather than the average performance of groups (nomothetic).

9. 5 Basic Objectives of the Humanistic View of Education: 1. Promote positive self-direction and independence 2. Develop the ability to take responsibility for what is learned. 3. Develop creativity. 4 . Curiosity and; 5. Have an interest in the arts

10. Language Teaching Methods: Silent Way- it means the teacher remains as silent as he can when the learners are engaged in learning, but the teacher still stays the firm controller of the class . Suggestopedia - people are able to learn more if their minds are clear of other things and likewise free of anxiety. Community language learning- on the basis of counseling , that is, the learners sit in a circle as a community and determine what they want to say.