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Taking A Look At Carl Rogers And Abraham Maslow

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The acknowledged advocates of the psychological field of humanism are Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. Rogers, a psychotherapist, initially proposed a theory that the methods he used with his clients in relation to self-directed progress could be applied in a similar context in education; with the teacher simply acting as the guide and support (Ashworth et al., 2004). Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist known for his contribution to humanism, argued against the dominant scientific studies of education of his era and instead stated that a human has other needs, which he prioritised into a hierarchy pyramid (McLeod, 2007). From the base of the pyramid, in an ascending order, sees physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs and at the top, self-actualisation (Crain, 2000). …show more content…

Subsequently, a human must have their internal needs met before they progress; for without motivation and a positive psyche, the body is left unable to persevere (Khatib et al., 2013; Ashworth et al., 2004). It is important to acknowledge, however, that self-actualisation is a constant process that must be maintained, as opposed to a state of psychological contentment, or nirvana (McLeod, 2007; Crain,

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