Humanistic Psychology

Humanistic psychology developed from psychoanalytic and behavioral psychology. The framework of Humanistic psychology was created by Rogers Maslow and other psychologists that believed a person should be viewed as a whole. Psychoanalytical and behaviorism are known as the first and second forces of psychology. Psychoanalytical psychology viewed the persons process as the most important thing when treating a client. Behavioral psychology strictly looked at the behavior of the client. Humanistic psychology allows the therapist to view the client as a whole meaning you would look at all aspects of the clients’ life. Humanistic psychology differs from the previous two forces because it allows the therapist to develop a treatment plan and take in the account that there are a lot of aspects that go into how the client shows up in the therapist’s office. Instead of just looking at the process or the behavior of the client, humanistic psychology provides a framework that develops an opportunity for the client to be viewed completely. Humanistic psychologists look at human behavior not only through the eyes of the therapist but through the eyes of the client. It is believed that the individuals are not solely the product of their environment and that there are a lot of different things that need to be examined. “Humanistic

Humanistic psychology acknowledges that the mind is strongly influenced by external forces and the unconscious of the client. The human being and their difficulties are viewed as positive traits and behaviors. “Humanistic psychologist believe that people are inherently motivated to fulfill their internal needs and their individual potential to become self-actualized” (Hardy 2016 p. 248). Human beings and their difficulties are viewed as a whole and every aspect of the person’s life is taken into