SELF-ACTUALIZATION IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY

Abstract

Humanistic psychology has involved scientific research of human behavior since its inception. Humanistic psychology by the process of realizing and expressing one's own capabilities and creativity. Humanist thinkers argued that there is a biological essence in human nature that precedes existence. The research underlines the self-actualization theories of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. Humanistic psychology was made popular in the 1950’s. In this study has been evaluated the concept of self-actualization in the Humanistic Psychology. In this context was conducted a literature review.