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PSY234 Evolutionary Psychology, Humanistic/Positive Psychology…
PSY234 Evolutionary Psychology, Humanistic/Positive Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Evaluation of Five Factor Model
Evolutionary function
Extraversion
Benefits
Costs
Neuroticism
Costs
Benefits
Openness
Benefits
Costs
Conscientiousness
Benefits
Costs
Agreeableness
Benefits
Costs
Disease avoidance
Personality in disease prevalent areas
Other explainations
Evolutionary theory
Humanistic/Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology
Well-being approaches
Hedonic: focus on pleasure attainment & pain avoidance
Eudaimonic: focus on fulfilment and meaning
Enhance character virtures
Eg. Optimism, zest, courage, resilience, wisdom, curiosity, gratitude
"Scientifically acceptable" form of humanistic psychology
How to increase both general, and subjective wellbeing
Contrasts to common preoccupation with psychopathology
Self-determination theory
3 basic psychological needs
Belongingness
Competence
Autonomy
Intrinsic motivation
Humanistic Psychology
Carl Rodgers: Actualising tendency
Human motivation is fundamentally growth directed & healthy
Process: Unconditional positive regard, Conditional positive regard = skews the positive regard
Human urge to expand, extend, develop and express
Client-centred therapy: client > patient
Abraham Maslow: Self-actualisation
Psychopathology of the average
Maslow = anti-science & transpersonal psychology
Ultimate goal: to achieve full potential
Humanism
Non-deterministic
Phenomenological (subjective experience)
Evaluation
Poor scientific research basis/ anti-science
Encourages self-centredness