CHAPTER 12.5: Humanism

Question 1

what is humanism?

Answer 1

focusing on self improvement - trying to get to point of self actualization

Question 2

what is carl roger’s person-centered perspective?

Answer 2

idea that people are inherently good and given the right environment they will continue to be good and their personality will be expressed fully

Question 3

what is positive psychology

Answer 3

psychology that uses scientific methods to study human potential and how to promote well-being

Question 4

does money equal happiness according to positive psychology?

Answer 4

no!

Question 5

what is flow and why is it important to being content?

Answer 5

feeling of being immersed - in the zone! important for doing challenging things that require skills, that allow for pure enjoyment of the task.