Unit 7 history of psychology

The Evolution and Influence of Humanism in Psychology Name of Student Course Name of Professor University Date The Evolution and Influence of Humanism in Psychology The Origins and Impact of Humanism in Psychology Humanism, the third force in psychology, appeared in the middle of the twentieth century as a reaction to the perceived shortcomings of psychoanalysis and behavioral psychology. Humanism fosters the realization of human potential, social relations, and dignity, opposing mechanisms and deterministic doctrines (Copson, 2015). It concerns itself with feelings, choice, and accountability instead of shaping a comprehensive concept of individuals. Limitations of Psychoanalysis and Behaviorism Third-force psychologists opposed psychoanalysis because it focused on the pathology and evil in man and did not take into account the best in man. It was labeled as too simplistic and mechanistic because it reduced behavior to the stimulus-response level and did not consider individual personalities, feelings, or emotions (Farooqi,...