Assumptions?
All humans are inherently good and are working to fulfil their potential.
Features?
Self Self-actualisation Congruence Conditions of worth Cultural bias Hierarchy of needs- Physiological needs, safety, love and belonging, self esteem, self- actualisation
Research methods?
???
Strengths?
Not reductionist
Limitations?
Not including bio.
Unscientific concepts
Not measurable/change
Limited application
Similar approaches?
Psychodyn- Subj.
Different approaches?
Bio./Bheav./Cog.- Objective
Relevant debate?
Free will vs determinism
FULLY FREE WILL
Humans are active agents vs choice.