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Cause of Mental Problem of Humanistic Theory
Cause of Mental Problem of Humanistic Theory
Cause of Mental Problem of Humanistic Theory
The American psychologist Abraham Maslow, considered one of the leading architects of humanistic
psychology, proposed a hierarchy of needs or drives in order of decreasing priority or potency but
increasing sophistication: physiological needs, safety, belongingness and love, esteem, and self-
actualization.
Basic Assumptions
Humanistic psychology begins with the existential assumption
that people have free will:
Personal agency is the humanistic term for the exercise of free will. Personal
agency refers to the choices we make in life, the paths we go down and their
consequences.