Man
is good: Humanistic psychology
The task is
to learn about “The psychology of the Sixties” - the humanistic
psychology beginning in 1957, with discussions amongst psychologist like
Carl Rodgers and Abraham Maslow - and their views upon man as basically
good.
Primer on
Humanistic Psychology:
20th-century movement in psychology,
developed largely in reaction against behaviorism and psychoanalysis, that
emphasises the importance of values, intentions, and meaning in the
compass of the individual.
The
concept of the “self” is a central focus for most humanistic
psychologists. Architects of the humanistic approach included Abraham
Maslow, Carl R. Rogers, and Rollo May (1909–1994).
Types
of humanistic therapies have included sensory awareness, encounter groups,
existential analysis, Gestalt therapy, logotherapy, and various
transpersonal, human-potential, holistic-health, and addiction-recovery
schools.
