Humanistic Evaluation Techniques
The humanistic evaluation of personality is based around positive attitude, which will cause a person to fill their full potential. The humanistic perspective focuses on the positive image of humans. In the humanistic perspective humans are considered basically good and are hopeful of fulfilling their full potential. The humanistic perspective expects people to be upbeat and positive, which will help them attain their potential. The humanistic perspective believes understanding who you are helps a person become happier by allowing them to fulfill their potential and become more satisfied in life.
Criticisms of Humanistic Perspective
Many criticisms of the humanistic perspective believe the judgements used by the psychologists are very subjective and allow the person judging to determine a certain person's "potential". Critics also believed that the individualism promoted in the humanistic perspective could cause selfishness. The humanistic perspective also was criticized for being naive. Critics believe that humans are more evil than the humanistic perspective is willing to accept. The humanistic perspective was criticized for being overly optimistic. The humanistic perspective has lost credibility because of its subjective nature, selfishness, and naive understanding of the world. ,