Humanistic And Positive Psychology: Article Analysis

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Unit 5 - Humanistic and Positive Psychology
Six Perspectives of Psychology provided invaluable information, which we as individuals constantly apply to our daily lives. However, I was intrigued by Humanistic Psychology. This theory was presented by the author as the positive self within ourselves that constantly strive to survive, regardless the obstacles or past experiences (Fernald, 2008).
In the article selected, explains the association of humanistic and positive psychology in determining human beings' behavior. Positive psychology is idealistically finding and learning to understand the existence of happiness in our lives and embracing it as part of it (Fernald, p200, 2008).
Additionally, it also emphasizes how both theories are expected …show more content…

Therefore humanistic psychology is believed to help us to understand our body, our external behavior and our cognitive's process as a whole (Schneider, 2014).
The disassociation of humanistic and positive psychology of the article concerned the author, since he outlined that it will make a great advance in the field if both theories allied instead of separating them when concluding psychological literatures (Schneider, 2014). A similar approach was also observed in six perspectives, when humanistic and positive psychologists implied that they most unified to find an effective way to achieve a singular positive goal for the benefit of humanity (Fernald, p200, 2008).
In conclusion, six perspectives exposed, how Bertha after overcoming early traumas of being socially excluded, religiously restricted and overprotected by her parents. She started to heal emotionally by being able to ventilate her frustrations and lack of freedom with Dr. Breuer. He was an active listener who assisted Bertha in finding the meaning of life, after devoting her most precious years for the care of her parents, which is a perfect example of both humanistic and positive psychology (Fernald,

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