Personality
Humanistic Theories
Chapter Ten
Emphasize personal responsibility.
Focus on the present.
Personal growth.
Carl Rogers emphasized the importance of unconditional positive regard. He believed that personality growth is promoted by interacting with others who are accepting and empathetic. (if you go to a therapist, make sure you “connect”. If not find another therapist.)
Fully functioning person
Self concept
Unconditional positive regard
Abraham Maslow: Theory of self-actualization. According to Maslow the psychological need that arises after all other needs have been met is self-actualization. Self-actualized people are most likely to have a strong ego and are least likely to be hightly conforming.
Theory of the pyramid
Reaching the full potential of oneself. Artist, but as a hobby. Hard to become self-actualized when young because too busy trying to survive. (all about $)
Self-actualized people don’t worry about tomorrow’s problems. Tomorrow will handle tomorrow.
(can’t find in book. Don’t know what theory this falls under)
William Sheldon: Believed you could judge someone’s personality by their body type. (large forehead = smart, small=stupid)
Endomorph:
Mesomorph:
Ectomorph:
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