Maslow's Holistic Psychology and Humanistic Religion

One approach to the contributions of various systems of psycho- logy toward human growth is to study them from the perspectives of reductionism which is linked with mechanism, and of holism. Reduc- tionism, in psychology, explains human nature and behaviour in elementalistic terms. Holism, on the ot...

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Main Author: Parangimalil, Bastin J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 1985
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 1985, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 200-217
Further subjects:B Self-Actualization
B Deficiency Needs and Growth Needs
B Hierarchy of Needs
B Naturalistic Faith or Humanistic Religion
B Peak-Experiences as the Apex of Growth
B Holistic Theory of Human Nature
B Drawbacks of Traditional Religions
B Intrinsic Conscience and Guilt
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Summary:One approach to the contributions of various systems of psycho- logy toward human growth is to study them from the perspectives of reductionism which is linked with mechanism, and of holism. Reduc- tionism, in psychology, explains human nature and behaviour in elementalistic terms. Holism, on the other hand, holds that there is an essential principle in every person, which synthesizes him or her as a unified whole.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma