Humanistic theorists, in contrast to behavioural and psychoanalytic theorists, take an optimistic view of human nature and emphasise the potential of humans for personal growth.

Humanistic Theorists

Psychologists and scholars who emphasize the importance of individual potential and personal growth, focusing on human values, aspirations, and self-fulfillment.

Behavioural

Pertaining to observable actions or responses of organisms, behavioural emphasizes the external activities as opposed to internal processes.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach and theory of mind developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes and the resolution of internal psychological conflicts.