Abraham Maslow is considered to be the founder of Humanistic Psychology. Maslow’s “humanistic perspective focuses on the motivation of people to grow psychologically, the influence of interpersonal relationships on a person’s self-concept, and the importance of choice and self-direction in striving to reach one’s potential.”(Hockenbury & Hockenbury, 2001, p. 11). In order to visualize the different stages or levels involved, we can look at Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. I chose this topic because …showed first 75 words of 1047 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1047 total…entering into the teenage years, there is a great need for socializing, and acceptance. Young adults are concerned with esteem, for instance obtaining a job, doing well in school, etc. Self-actualization tends to occur in more mature people who have transcended the first four levels. References Dr. C. George Boeree, . (1998). Abraham Maslow. Personality Theories[On-line], Available: http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/maslow.html Hockenbury & Hockenbury. (2001). Discovering Psychology (2nd Ed ~. New York, NY: Worth Publishers, Inc.