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TOP Ch. 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| humanistic psychology is based on the premise that | to understand a person, you must understand that his/her/their unique view of reality, free will, and experiences |
| the emphasis of humanistic psychology is on | growth, meaning, and potential shaped by human experiences |
| the phenomenology of humanistic psychology is that | the present moment of experience (everything a person hears, feels, and thinks) is all that matters; awareness is everything |
| the realization that only your present experience is the basis of ___. The past is gone and the future is not here yet. You are here now and can choose what to think, feel, and do. | free will |
| your particular experience of the world, or ____, includes your interpretations of reality that are freely chosen and unique to you | construal |
| By choosing your construals and deciding how to interpret your experience, | you can achieve free will |
| a broad philosophical movement that began in Europe in the mid-1800s poses major questions about existence - in the moment; questions the meaning of life and the search for purpose | existentialism |
| 2 things we need to know most are: | why are you here? and what should you be doing? |
| anxiety you experience when these fundamental questions are still unanswered by you: what is the meaning of existence?, why am I here?, What should I be doing? | angst (existential anxiety) |
| "head-in-the-sand"/leaving the fundamental questions about existence unaddressed and living a superficial life | bad faith |
| Living in bad faith poses three problems: | 1. living a lie 2. you will still not be happy/disatisfaction 3. there is no exit from this existential dilemma, even if you can fool yourself into thinking that there is/a sense of meaninglessness |
| face questions directly and seek purpose for our existence; entails being honest, insightful, and morally correct; leads to discovering the essence of the human experience | authentic existence/optimistic toughness |
| Rogers's concept of _____ focuses on people's inherent goodness and potential for growth; to maintain and enhance life/the meaning of existence and its intrinsic goal | self-actualization |
| According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, | an individual will work on self-actualizing needs (including pondering the meaning of existence) only after all needs are met. |
| List Maslow's Hierarchy needs from bottom to top | physiological needs (food, water, shelter); safety, security, comfort; love and belonging; status, esteem; self-actualization |
| According to Rogers, a fully functioning person who is happy and leading an authentic experience (list six descriptions) | perceives the world accurately Takes responsibility for choices made Authentic existence! Psychologically healthy Striving towards self-actualization Facing the world without fear, self-doubt, denial, or neurotic defenses |
| paves the way for total acceptance without any conditions, warm acceptance, and care for that person as a separate person (permission to experience his/her/their own feelings) | unconditional positive regard |
| limits freedom to think and act; when you learn you're only worthy if you meet certain standards or do what others think you "should" be doing | conditions of worth |
| If you believe you are valuable only if certain things about you are true, | then you will distort your perception of reality to believe them, even if they are not true. |
| If you think you are valuable only if your behavior conforms to certain rules and expectations, | you lose your ability to choose what to do. |
| A person who is free from conditions of worth | leads an existence that is often free from existential anxiety (angst) and can face the "givens of life" (inevitability of death, uncertainty, limitations) without being overwhelmed by that uncomfortable feeling |
| knows themselves well and thinks about their experiences | Reflective and self-aware |
| can go with the flow, not rigid or stuck in their ways | Spontaneous and flexible/adaptable |
| trusting themselves and others | Confident and trusting |
| can think outside the box and don’t need constant approval from others | Creative and self-reliant |
| have strong values but also open to new ideas and perspectives | Ethical and open-minded |
| continually working to become “the best version” of themselves, not conforming to imposed conditions of worth, and living for their own authentic self, not what others expect | Oriented toward growth and self-actualization |
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