Maslow's Theory Of Self Actualization

HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVES
AGLE 111

TP MOYANI

04 MAY 2015

S MONSTART

Table of Contents
HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE 1
TABLE OF CONTENT 2
INTRODUCTION 3
ROGERS THEORY OF PERSON CENTRED 4
MASLOWS THEORY OF SELF ACTUALIZATION 5
CONCLUSION 6

INTRODUCTION
The humanistic theory is based on the emphasis of the particular qualities of people, especially looking at freedom and potential for their development in growth. This perspective maintains the emphasis on subjective behaviour, motivates positive growth, the objectivity of behaviour which is what differentiate the humanistic perspective from other approaches. In this assignment the discussion will be focusing more on those two theorist namely Maslow’s theory of self-actualization

Then follows the safety needs which are mostly acquired by infants and adults these needs can over- power their personality Kendra (1971).
The need for belongingness and love will then be the next one on the hierarchy as it is classified into friends and family. The esteem needs follows the belongingness needs this is based on gaining recognition. The last one will be the self-actualization need which completes the development of the self on the realism manner especially on personal morals Kendra (1971).
Evaluation

Maslow developed this theory as he felt that Freud’s notion in the psychoanalytic was not concise on the self-actualization of an individual, hence he developed the theory to span the gap created by Freud. According to his theory he considers the patients need first through his therapy in the patient oriented sessions Brown (1977).
The hierarchy gives us a clear picture of these needs in a manner of a diagram starting from the most essential needs and it gives us a clear indication on the importance of these needs and how we should intend to meet the A PPLICATION OF MASLOW’S THEORY ON

The safety needs serves as my right as a South African citizen to be safe in the environment I leave in, which is from the police services and a very tight security service I am protected at school by the stallion security service.
The belongingness needs are the needs I obtained from birth even now I obtain it from my family and friendships which feel wanted and accepted at all times, the love and intimacy from my family encourages me to face the world, which can sometimes be hard to do especially now as I am in the first level of building my life I need their support most.
The esteem needs which I can classify to be my self-confidence and self-development as I believe in myself and don’t need to prove that to anyone sometimes people think I am arrogant just because of my confidence I also strive to be better.
The self-actualization needs which I am taught from school, work, workplace or any stage of my life I will still be exposed to such experiences of solving real life problems, to be creative and to develop strategies.