The primary method of treatment refers to the main approach or technique used by humanistic psychology to help individuals achieve personal growth and self-fulfillment. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, personal responsibility, and positive regard in therapy.
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Client-Centered Therapy: A therapeutic approach where the therapist provides unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuineness towards the client in order to facilitate self-exploration and personal growth.
The process of becoming the best version of oneself by realizing one's true potential through fulfilling personal goals and aspirations.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: A theory that describes human motivation as a hierarchical structure with basic physiological needs at the bottom (e.g., food, shelter) and higher-level needs for self-esteem, love/belongingness, esteem from others, and self-actualization at the top.