The humanistic perspective on personality was developed during the mid-20th century. The two main leading theorists who developed this field of psychology were Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers.
Humanistic perspective emphasizes psychological growth, free will and personal awareness. Maslow developed a hierarchy of needs that ranks human needs from the most basic physical needs to the most advanced needs of self-actualization.
Self-actualization refers to the realization of one's full potential and includes creative expression, pursuit of knowledge and search for spiritual enlightenment.
