Carl Rogers' Person-Centred Theory of Personality
Comprehensive study of Carl Rogers' person-centred theory of personality — the organism, phenomenal field, real and ideal self, congruence and incongruence, self-actualisation, development of self, and evaluation with modern research.
Humanistic Approach to Personality: The Third Force
Comprehensive exploration of the humanistic approach to personality — its origins, core assumptions, distinguishing features from psychoanalysis and behaviourism, and its lasting legacy in positive psychology.
Karen Horney's Social Foundation of Personality: Basic Anxiety, Neurotic Needs, and the Self
In-depth study of Karen Horney's reformulation of Freudian theory, covering basic anxiety, ten neurotic needs, three coping strategies, and her theory of the real vs ideal self.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: From Survival to Self-Actualisation
In-depth exploration of Maslow's hierarchical theory of human motivation — physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualisation needs — with D-needs, B-needs, and modern research on the model.
Maslow's Self-Actualisation: Characteristics, Peak Experiences & Evaluation
Deep dive into Maslow's concept of self-actualisation — the 18 characteristics of self-actualising people, peak experiences, metapathologies, methodological critique, and modern research on human flourishing.