A Challenge to Humanistic Psychology in the 21st Century

Abstract

Humanistic psychology began in the 1960s as an alternative to psychoanalysis and behaviorism. Humanistic psychology's larger mission is nothing short of freedom and autonomy for all human beings. The challenge to humanistic psychology is to realize its larger mission and organize its resources to fulfill that mission. The challenge to humanistic psychology is to fulfill its own potential, to have a positive effect on global well-being. Humanistic psychology needs to encourage education for humanistic behavior; actualization of personal potential: mind, body, and spirit; diversity/multiversity; global well-being; humanistic research; media coverage; collaborative efforts; humanistic cyber education; and appropriate funding. The need for humanistic psychology in the world is greater than ever. Individualistic tendencies of humanistic psychology need to blend with a more collaborative model.