2015
DOI: 10.1177/0022167815591408
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The Heart of Humanistic Psychology

Abstract: Through a philosophical analysis, guided by phenomenology, humanistic psychology is interpreted as a way of knowing that is guided by an interpretive stance of love. Hermeneutics, the study of interpretation, understands that interpretation is guided by certain moods or dispositions. Agape love, or a good will toward others, is an interpretive stance, or hermeneutic, by which others can be understood through an empathic attitude of charitability, which provides a safe space for the other person to disclose him… Show more

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“…Recent critiques of mindfulness suggest that a ''fast-food-style'' (Stanley, 2019, p. 110) McMindfulness has emerged in the form of commercialized and politicized Buddhism that removes social, racial, and economic contexts of suffering from consideration (Purser, 2019). From our perspective, however, the contemplative HEP psychotherapy relationship openheartedly attends to in-depth and breadthful frames of reference (Felder & Robbins, 2011, 2016.…”
Section: Mcmindfulness or Being Wide Awakementioning
confidence: 97%
“…Recent critiques of mindfulness suggest that a ''fast-food-style'' (Stanley, 2019, p. 110) McMindfulness has emerged in the form of commercialized and politicized Buddhism that removes social, racial, and economic contexts of suffering from consideration (Purser, 2019). From our perspective, however, the contemplative HEP psychotherapy relationship openheartedly attends to in-depth and breadthful frames of reference (Felder & Robbins, 2011, 2016.…”
Section: Mcmindfulness or Being Wide Awakementioning
confidence: 97%
“…In this assumption, human beings strive for self-realization and functioning in harmony with themselves (Kuhn, 2001;Maslow, 1968). The humanistic perspective in psychology poses the question: when and how do people experience a good life, well-being, and a sense of fulfillment (Acevedo, 2018;Robbins, 2008;Cooper, 2012;Davidson, 1992;Robbins, 2016;Waterman, 2013). This well-being of individuals translates into taking initiative and assuming responsibility.…”
Section: Literature Review 21 Humanistic Approachmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…What guides the person towards the highest values is love, and what drives them away is hate. It is agapic love, active love (Robbins, 2016), love that reaches others. At the lowest level are ephemeral values, a source of pleasure and pain.…”
Section: Scheler and The Hierarchy Of Valuesmentioning
confidence: 99%