Concept of Humanistic Psychology

Humanistic psychology or human psychology has a holistic approach about human existence based on some concepts of meaning, values, freedom, tragedy, personal responsibility, human potential, spirituality, and self-actualization. It rose to prominence during 1960’s. Eastern philosophy and eastern psychology have common concerns human existence and their consciousness which plays a great role in human psychology.

Human Psychology is sometime understood with the context of human behavior and psychoanalysis. Humanistic psychology includes several approaches to counseling and therapy. One of the approach is centered on the capacity of person for self-direction and understanding of his/her own development. There are various other approaches are Gestalt therapy, holistic health, sensitivity training, humanistic psychotherapy, encounter groups, depth therapy, marital and family therapies. The main view of humanistic psychology about a person goes beyond the medical model which helps in knowing the other non pathologist view or approach of the person.