Maslow and Redemption
Maslow is recognized as the one most responsible for making humanistic psychology a formal branch of psychology. Humanistic psychologists believe that every person has a strong desire to realize his or her full potential, to reach a level of self-actualization. Self-actualization is defined as the innate human tendency toward wholeness, the person is open to experience and embrace the higher values of human existence.
I think that this is related to redemption because we do not really understand our full potential until we see what God can do in our lives. We cannot achieve things on our own, we will always need God’s help. The only way that we can get that help is to trust in him. This is where redemption comes into play. I think that Maslow described how we can also be afraid of our future and not want to put our trust in God. He called this the Jonah complex. It is defined as fear of one’s own greatness or running away from one’s best talents. We have great potential, but we cannot achieve such goals without God in our lives. He will always pave the way for us. Although sometimes it may be difficult. Maslow hits on how important self-actualization is for a person. I think that we can only achieve self-actalization through the Lord. He will help to show our potential and what we can do with our talents. Even though sometimes we may doubt ourselves, we must remember to put our trust in him. Redemption fits Maslow well because to reach the highest hierarch of needs, self-actualizaiton, we cannot do it alone. We will need guidance and encouragement, something that God will always provide us with as long as we trust in him.
Hillary Richardson on Frankl and Redemption
10:40 am, 12.04.13
I enjoyed reading your blog over Frankl. It was interesting that you compared him to redemption. I agree that God teaches us to turn the other cheek and even pray for our enemies. Through redemption we can learn forgiveness, even though it may be hard. Frankl is a good example of showing how God can do things to help you in your life as long as you believe in him. I really enjoyed reading your blog!
Hillary Richardson on Redemption and Adler
10:36 am, 12.04.13
I liked the comparison between redemption and Adler. I agree that it fits in the spot of redemption. Future goals can be achieved by ourselves, but it does help for God to give us a path, which we can get through redemption. God can help guide us to our full potential, but we must put our faith in him. Adler’s theory fits great with redemption!
Hillary Richardson on Therapy and Restoration
10:22 am, 12.04.13
I really enjoyed your comparison between Rogers and restoration! I liked that you described how hard it is for us to accept others when they have done wrong. You are so right in explaining that God does that for us everyday. It is hard for us as humans to accept others, especially those who do not believe the same things as us. I think it is important as a therapist not to judge that way you have a better way of helping the client. I agree with your blog and loved reading it!
Hillary Richardson on Carl Jung and Restoration
11:15 pm, 11.18.13
I loved reading your post! I like the comparison between the unconscious and restoration. It makes total sense. Through redemption we become the person God wants us to be and the same can be said about our unconscious. Deep down we know who we are suppose to be and that can be brought out, especially through restoration! Thanks for the post!
Hillary Richardson on Modeling and Fall
11:12 pm, 11.18.13
I would have never thought to compare modeling to the fall. I agree that we live in a broken world and that the modeling is not perfect. I would have never thought comparing it to the fall though, however, it makes sense! I really enjoyed reading your post!
Hillary Richardson on Behaviorism as Creation
11:09 pm, 11.18.13
I love that you compared behaviorism to creation. Creation is all about where we came from and how we started, it seems like that is how behaviorism defines us. We are created with our different attributes and that forms is into the people we become!
Hillary Richardson on Gestalt way of Thinking
5:02 am, 11.04.13
I think that this a great way to look at redemption. I like that you compared problem solving to redemption. I never really looked at it that way. It made me really think! I love what you said about determination fitting with redemption. I totally agree! We are determined as Christians to be as close to God as possible, but we can only get there through redemption! I loved you post! Thanks for sharing!
Hillary Richardson on Developmental Psychology and Creation
4:58 am, 11.04.13
I think that it is great that you used someone who is somewhat overlooked when it comes to psychology. When we see Freud, no one every really thinks of his daughter. I like that you compared her philosophy to creation. You are totally right in that aspect. We are created the way God intended, however, as time progresses we start to develop. We learn how to do things and the way we look at life is much different. I enjoyed reading your post and how great of a comparison you made about developmental psychology and the creation.
Hillary Richardson on Gestalt and Redemption
4:50 am, 11.04.13
I really like that you compared this to our relationship with the Lord. I totally agree that this concept fits redemption. This type of therapy is a great way for clients to have a relationship, that they possibly never even had before.
Hillary Richardson on Immanuel Kant and the Fall of Humanity
11:59 am, 10.05.13
Kant was all about the sins of man. I think that he fits perfectly with the fall. According to Kant, humanity has its downfalls. These seem to be common in our past, present, and future. It seems that Kant emphasizes evil more than good. This is why it fits so well with the fall. I really enjoyed reading your post and I agree with it very much!