Discuss how the humanistic theorists (Rogers, Maslow, and Frankl) might...

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Andrew1

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...respond to this question from a potent? Discuss how the humanistic theorists (Rogers, Maslow, and Frankl) might respond to this question from a potential client: "I have been a patient of Dr. Steve Smith, who is a psychoanalyst. He feels that I need three years of therapy to explore my id-ego conflicts (He said I need to regress back to my childhood repressions, whatever that means). I am feeling somewhat depressed, and feel that no one likes me. I think I'm too much of a loner, although I value my privacy a lot. Can you help me, or should I stay with Dr. Smith?"
 
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Mazin

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Maslow would offer his help, rather than refer the patient back to the psychoanalyst. He would then explain that the patient was depressed because he was not reaching his full "human" potential (theory of self-actualization) but to do so, he must address his biological, social, and personal needs, and through fulfillment of these needs, his motivation towards "being the best person he can be" will increase, as will his overall happiness and life satisfaction.
 
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