2. The humanistic Perspective

Focus

 People are inherently good and strive to be the best that we can be.  You are in control of your own destiny.

Key ideas and treatment

Patients are encouraged to develop a posititive self esteem and are encouraged to change their destiny.

 

Carl Rogers (1902-1987) – was the founder of humanistic psychology according to Rogers, we value positive self-regard, that is, self-esteem or self-regard. Without this self-regard, we feel small and helpless, and we can fail to become all that we can be!

Carl Rogers - Humanist