Biological And Humanistic Approach To Personality Research Paper

Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality
Jesse Ruffin
PSY/250
August 1, 2014
University of Phoenix
Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality
Personality is complex, and each 's personality characteristics are unique. Personality has been studied and explained over the years from the likes of Freud, Jung, Adler, and countless other psychologist and is directly linked to Maslow 's theories of biological and humanistic approaches to personality. We will examine the attachment theory assessment and the basic aspects of Maslow 's humanistic theory. Using attachment data will help describe the early relationship between my primary care-giver and me. The attachment theory assessment is designed to measure one
According to attachment theory research, there are two fundamental ways people differ from each other in the way they view relationships (Farley, Brennan, & Waller, 2000). Attachment-related anxiety and attachment-related avoidance. Those high in attachment-related anxiety tend to fear rejection and worry if the other party loves them, usually a partner (Farley, Brennan, & Waller, 2000). Those individuals high in attachment-related avoidance are more likely uncomfortable depending on others or being vulnerable to opening up (Farley, Brennan, & Waller, 2000). According to the attachment assessment my score for attachment-related anxiety score is 1.94 (low anxiety), and my attachment-related avoidance score 4.06 tipping scale towards the higher side. The combination of both scores puts me into the dismissive region. Dismissing people are high with self-confidence and often come across contentious or aggressive which interferes in our close relationships. In addition, dismissing people tend to refer their self-determination mainly at the expense of their close relationships. To answer the question how does this assessment and Maslow 's theory relate to my early childhood? I have to open up old
He was a stern, but loving man who welcomed you for who you were. He was the kind of father that showed affection (love) freely. He provided us with safety and security while making you feel like belong. Just like the second and third levels of Maslow 's theory. I recall just watching him cook and having each one of help with a task, which gave us a sense of acceptance. If I would do well in the task, we were rewarded giving us sense of accomplishment. This lends to Maslow 's theory of stage four esteem needs. He provides all his provides us all the tools we need concur each level. My father was not an educated man so he nor I realized just how the relationship would help define who I would become. Neither of us would have thought that Maslow 's hierarchy of needs would later explain our