Personality Psychology Lecture 9Outline of Last Lecture AdjustmentSelf-actualization Assessment of Self-Concept Q-sort technique Research design exampleSemantic DifferentialIncongruence and Defensive processes Denial vs distortionSymbolized Growth and DevelopmentPositive regard vs positive self regard Unconditional positive regard Conditions of worthClient centered therapyOutline of Current Lecture Evaluation of Rogers Database Systematic Testable Comprehensive ApplicationsAbraham Maslow Self-actualization Peak experiences Hierarchy of needsCurrent LectureEvaluation of Rogers Database—made lots of effort to scientifically investigate his concepts, strongo Taped sessions and had people listen to them and critiqueo Using objective measures (Q sort)o Trying to apply experimental methodso BUT relies on only observations which cant always be accurate Systematic—yes and noThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Amount of theoretical work Rogers produced compared to other theorists is less Testable—depends on which elements of his theory are being consideredo Yes—actual vs ideal self (Q sort, other objective measures)o How do you measure self-actualization? Comprehensive—no, doesn’t address biology, evolution, genetics o Started with theory of personality as foundation but bulk of his work was based on applying this theory to therapy Applications—important contributions to understanding whats necessary and what works in therapyAbraham Maslow—believed people were basically good, positive view of humans Self-actualization—all people have impulse towards growth and fulfillment of potentialso Psychopathology results when this is impeded, when not being who you really are Peak experiences—rare exciting moments, feel intense feelings of love, part of becoming yourselfo Moments important in experiencing self-actualization processo Plateau experiences—after having peak experiences we experience life in general differently Hierarchy of needso Deficit needs (bottom)—deficiency psychology, if these needs aren’t met then it can leadto neurosis because of deprivation 5 Physiological needs—food, drink, sleep, etc- If don’t have these then don’t have needs for anything else 4 Safety needs—need to live in stable state, predictable environment- Freedom from fear and chaos 3 Belonging needs 2 Esteem needs—respect from others and competency- Healthy self-esteem comes from personal effort, we earn it from others and ourselveso Being needs (top need) 1 Self-actualization—unique to individuals of whats important to them, what aretheir talents, not in static state (once reach it doesn’t mean it
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