The Humanistic Approach

The ability to grow and be the best of who we are by appreciating the awe and fascination of the world around us, paves a way to be an ideal person. In order to be a fully functioning individual it is essential that we observe situations and problems objectively despite the hindrances of the society. Self actualization is a part of the Humanistic approach where behavior is observed through an individual’s experience. Therefore, a Humanistic psychologist would observe a client from the client’s point of view and not through his inspection, because Humanism exercises free will, allowing the client to make his own choices, reach his capabilities and accomplish his ideal-self.
Two renowned Humanistic psychologists: Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

He discovered that a layman would first have to satisfy his basic physiological needs subsequently his safety and then his social needs. Once they have been achieved to the highest potential the layman would begin to seek self esteem and respect from the society. Once he has aspired to be on the top he would aim to self actualize and realize his capabilities and achievements.
The Humanistic Approach is considered the ‘Third force’ in psychology as it was developed as a revolt against the first two forces: Behaviorism and Psychoanalysis. The Humanistic approach discards the postulation of the Behaviouristic approach which is subjective to learnt behavior instead of observing the potential behaviors through the eyes of the one doing the behavior. Psychoanalysis was based on understanding the unconscious motivations that drive behavior, whereas humanism brings about the optimistic point of view focused on growing self-actualization in an individual and observing his

I had received a scholarship to an international school. My life had completely changed. I felt that though I lost my father, My God did not leave my side. It was hard to adjust from a government school to an international School but I did not give up. I did my best right up to the last moment of my time in that blessed school. I had understood what I was capable of and what I had the power to accomplish. I developed intellectually, physically and mentally. I became outstanding sportsmen and received extraordinary results for my Ordinary level examinations.
I knew that I had the ability to reach my highest objective. My social life aided me to be the best of who I was. I had exemplary friends who helped me across my hardship and gave me hope for what was ahead of me. I understood that I would certainly have not become what I am without their guidance and support. I achieved fame and esteem among the students of the school. I had become what I thought I could never accomplish. As a result my striving and struggling became a key complied with what Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow called 'Self-Actualization.