Humanistic psychology developed in the 1960s-70s as a response to behaviorism and cognitivism. It emphasizes studying the whole person from their perspective and considers humans as inherently driven towards self-actualization. The founders, Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, contributed significantly through Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and Rogers' person-centered therapy approach. Humanistic psychology views individuals as unique and believes psychology should understand individual cases rather than average group performances. It aims to promote self-direction, responsibility, creativity, curiosity, and interest in arts through education.

2. Humanistic Psychology
 It is a psychological perspective that emphasizes the
study of the whole person.
 Humanistic psychologists look at human behavior not
only through the eyes of the observer, but through the
eyes of the person doing the behaving.
 developed in the 1960s and 70s in the United States as
a response to the continual struggle
between behavioral theorists and
cognitive psychologists.
 described as anthropocentric or human-centered.

3. Proponents of Humanistic Psychology
Abraham Maslow
 Co-Founder of Humanistic
Psychology with Carl Rogers
 Believed we are all biologically
driven to achieve self-
actualization
 Came up with Hierarchy of
Needs theory that is most
important humanistic theory.

4. Carl Rogers
 Co-Founder of
Humanistic Psychology
with Abraham Maslow
 Main contribution was
in clinical therapy and
applications of
Humanism
 Started Person-Centered
Psychology

5. Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Needs

6.  Before a student’s cognitive needs can be
met, they must fulfil their basic physiological
needs first.
 Students need to feel emotionally and
physically safe and accepted within the
classroom to progress and reach their full
potential.
Educational Applications

7. Person-Centered Psychology/Therapy
 American psychologist Carl Rogers developed this type
of therapy in the 1940s and 1950s.
 Person-centered therapy is a therapy that emphasizes
understanding and caring rather than diagnosis,
advice, and persuasion.
 Within each person, Rogers believed, is the capacity for
self-understanding and constructive change.
 It is an approach which is practical and helpful in
education, because it can solve some of the problems
outside the curriculum faced by students.

8. Three ‘‘Core Conditions’’
Congruence- sometimes called genuineness, is a
characteristic of being transparent, real, and honest in
a helping relationship.
Empathy- Capacity to recognize or understand another’s
state of mind or emotion; a deep form of understanding
of the meanings as well as feelings of the learner. Being
concern for the individual.
Unconditional Positive Regard
- This is a non-judgmental warmth or acceptance.

9. Basic Assumptions of
Humanistic Psychology
 Humans have free will; not all behavior is
determined.
 All individuals are unique and have an
innate (inborn) drive to achieve their
maximum potential.
 A proper understanding of human behavior
can only be achieved by studying humans -
not animals.
 Psychology should study the individual case
(idiographic) rather than the average
performance of groups (nomothetic).

10. 5 Basic Objectives of the Humanistic
View of Education:
1. Promote positive self-direction and
independence
2. Develop the ability to take responsibility for
what is learned.
3. Develop creativity.
4. Curiosity and;
5. Have an interest in the arts

11. Language Teaching Methods:
Silent Way- it means the teacher remains as
silent as he can when the learners are engaged in
learning, but the teacher still stays the firm
controller of the class.
Suggestopedia - people are able to learn more if
their minds are clear of other things and likewise
free of anxiety.
Community language learning- on the basis
of counseling, that is, the learners sit in a circle as a
community and determine what they want to say.