HUMANISTIC THEORY

Humanistic Theory

Humanistic Theory

Introduction

Humanistic theory is based on the idea that everyone has the potential to contribute to society and be a good person and friendly - whether their needs are met. Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers led the movement and humanistic theory was that Maslow developed the "hierarchy of needs".

Maslow believes that the satisfaction of needs - in the right order - to enable people to become self-present, persons of full capacity. So only after the basic physiological needs - like food, shelter, heat - are true that people move on the next steps, the need to feel safe, ...