Humanistic and Existential Personality Theories Worksheet
Abraham Maslow proposed the _humanistic__ theory of personality.
According to Maslow, self-fulfillment and realization of one's full potential are examples of _self-actualization____ needs.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs proposes that _lower____ needs must be satisfied before ____higher____ needs will become motivators for behavior.
The belief that matter evolves from simpler to more complex forms is formative tendency.
The _actualizing tendency, according to Rogers, is one's view of self as one wishes to be.
Carl Rogers believed that conditions of worth, incongruence, defensiveness, and disorganization are all considered _shattered self-concept__.
7. Rogers believed that ____empathy____, ____unconditional positive regard____, and ____congruence____ are necessary elements of psychotherapy.
8. ____Intentionality____ is the structure that gives meaning to experience and allows people to make decisions about the future.
9. May proposed that __self-awareness____ is the freedom of action, whereas _essential freedom____ is the freedom of being.
10. The basic concepts of existential theory are ____freedom____ and ____responsibility
Theoretical component Theorist
1. A Unconditional positive regard A. Abraham Maslow
2. A Eros B. Carl Rogers
3. A Love and belongingness needs C. Rollo May
4. A & b The self-concept
5. b Guilt
6. c Levels of awareness
7. A Self-actualization
8. c Neurotic anxiety
1. According to Maslow, what are the characteristics of self-actualizing people? Why are these characteristics important?
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