Assumptions of the Humanistic Perspective

The humanistic perspective assumed that each person is a unique and inherently good being. One that can understand the person best is he himself. Therefore, behavior must be understood in terms of the subjective experience of the individual. Furthermore, behavior is not determined by either past experience, environmental influencess, or biological factor, but by the choice or free will of the person - our choice are independent from the external factors. To understand the behavior of each unique person, the humanistic perspective thinks that the person should be studied as a whole individual in the context of their lives. Lastly, it assumed that psychology should be meaningful and applicable to all human beings.