perspectives of pyschology Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective that rose to prominence in the mid-20th century, drawing on the philosophies of existentialism and phenomenology, as well as eastern philosophy it adopts a holistic approach to human existence through investigations of concepts such as meaning, values, freedom, tragedy, personal responsibility, human potential, spirituality, and self-actualization.
{"Image DocumentName": "Psychological Perspectives", "Image ImageDescription": "First perspective: Psychodynamic. Rooted in Sigmund Freud\u2019s psychoanalysis. Assumes that all behavior and mental processes reflect the constant and mostly unconscious psychological struggles within the individual. Freud believed that unconscious conflicts stemmed from unresolved childhood conflicts. Today, this perspective has been transformed and is reflected in a number of contemporary theories explaining personality, psychological disorders, and psychotherapy. What might a psychoanalyst say is the reason someone always needs to be chewing gum?", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}