Humanistic psychology

Free will

Humanistic psychology claims that humans are essentially self-determining and have free will. This does not mean that people are not affected by internal/external influences. For this reason, humanistic psychologists such as Rogers and Maslow, reject scientific models that attempt to establish general principles of human behaviour. Psychology should instead attempt to concern itself with the study of subjective experience. This is often referred to as a person-centred approach to psychology.

Self-actualisation
Every person has an innate tendency to achieve their full potential. Self-actualisation represents the uppermost level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Humanistic psychologists regard personal growth as an essential part of what it is to be human. Not everyone will…