Person-centered and Humanistic Approaches to Personality

 • Compare person-centered theory (Rogers) with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory. How do they align? Where do they differ? • Discuss the concept of psychological growth needs in humanistic theory. How does Rogers’ concept of ‘actualizing tendency’ compare with Maslow’s ideas about self-actualization? • Briefly discuss how humanist theory explains personality development. Give examples from both Rogers’ and Maslow’s perspectives. • What is your overall assessment of the humanist perspective on personality? What does it add to our understanding of human personality? What does it miss?