On a recent trip to Japan, I invited Shoji Muramoto, a longtime leader in Japanese humanistic psychology, to offer his view on the past, present, and future of this branch of psychological thought.

Humanistic psychology is an approach to therapy that emphasizes what makes us human. Practitioners believe that individuals are self-aware, can take responsibility for their actions, and have the ...

The study of the human condition has long been fragmented into distinct silos, dividing the humanities from the interpretive social sciences. While each of these disciplines addresses vital questions ...

Humanistic psychology believes that people are good and focuses on helping people reach their potential by exploring their uniqueness. It is based on the assumption that people have free will and are ...

Humanistic therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of authenticity. It goes beyond treating symptoms and focuses on understanding the whole and unique person. Humanistic ...