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    IntroductionHumanist psychology was born in the 1950s. At that time, the main practices of psychology were those of behaviorism and psychoanalysis. Humanistic psychology developed primarily in response to these practices. Humanistic psychology can be loosely defined as a school of psychology that focuses on self-realization, emphasizes growth, and focuses on the potential of each client. One of the main beliefs of humanistic thinkers is that change and growth can only occur if the individual chooses to make change and grow as a person. Another belief is that people are mostly good; however, mental and social problems result from deviations from this natural tendency (Cherry nd). It is important to remember that the self is a major and perhaps the most important axis of humanistic psychology. The focus of humanistic thinkers was that for an individual to achieve the desired end result, it is important that the therapist first understand the person as a whole, and that person understand themselves as a whole. The pioneers of humanistic psychology, Rogers, Maslow, May, Fromm, as well as many others, gave birth to a new school of psychology which later led to advancements in the field of psychology as a whole. With behaviorism and psychoanalysis, an individual is diagnosed, treated, and then considered to have returned to a normal state of being and adapted to society (Rogers, 1963). This is where humanistic psychology comes in. According to Rogers' ideas, everyone should emerge from therapy functioning freely on their own organic potential (Rogers et al). For the purposes of this article, we will discuss the history and other aspects of humanistic psychology, ...... middle of the article ...... psychology will one day combine, society will improve significantly and many people will continue to strive for self-realization and a more optimistic outlook and understanding of life. If humanistic psychology had not been created or developed further, there likely would not have been much growth in the field of psychology as a whole in recent years. a few decades. Behaviorism and psychoanalysis would remain the best schools of psychology. Positive psychology probably would not have developed. The research and beliefs of the pioneers of humanistic psychology have greatly improved psychology in positive ways and the way people receive therapy forever. Psychologists now have a way to better understand their clients as a whole and are able to treat them better, rather than simply making diagnoses and "treating their client as if they were an object." »..”