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The humanistic approach is a school of psychology that emerged in the mid-20th century as a reaction against psychoanalysis and behaviorism, placing the individual at its center. This approach focuses on the individual’s innate potential, free will, creativity, and pursuit of self-actualization. Its fundamental aim is to understand human experience, the search for meaning, and the unique development of the individual through a holistic perspective. Humanistic psychology asserts that individuals

Carl Ransom Rogers was born on January 8, 1902, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the middle child of a farming family with strict religious views. From an early age, he developed an interest in scientific topics and studied agriculture at the University of Wisconsin. However, he shifted his focus to psychology instead of continuing in agriculture. He received his psychological training at Columbia University and completed his doctoral degree in clinical and educational psychology in 1931. Early Care