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A Comparison: Humanism VS Cognitive Psychology The study of humans and dynamic thought is evolutionary, as are we. This perpetually shifting nature requires that analysis of the human experience also be continuously evolving and adapting to the new understanding of human motivation. Various schools of thought have been developed to better understand the dynamics of human behavior, and subsequently, develop an insight into human nature itself. Although many of these schools of thought vary in principles, there are similarities among them, demonstrating some pieces of knowledge about human nature and motivation that, thus far, cannot be disputed. Two examples of schools of thought that have inherent similarities while operating from different paradigms are Humanism and Cognitive Psychology. To effectively compare the two unique schools of thought, it is important to analyze their respective principles and values, subject matter, research approaches, and applied methods. Principles and Values The inherent principles and values of the humanistic school of thought are focused on the individual capacity for choice, direction, and self-actualization (Rowan, 2015). Humanism suggests that people are motivated by more than just environmental stimuli, and in fact, even influenced by abstract concepts such as creativity, free expression, and autonomy (Schneider et al, 2015). While Cognitive Psychology also seeks to understand the motivations behind human nature, this school of thought places a more direct emphasis on a generalized understanding of the human experience (Taylor, 2021). To understand motivation from the perspective of cognitive psychology, it is suggested to examine perception, memory, reasoning, and language. Although the values represented in each school of thought focus on widely different components of human nature and motivation, it is important to note that both schools of thought emphasize the importance of individual creativity in establishing a pattern of motivation.

Subject Matter The humanistic school of thought pushes against a previously instituted idea of human motivation as standardized, with medication being the nearly autonomic response. Cognitive Psychology's subject matter is also focused on analyzing the human thought process and its effect on the mental state. These processes are categorized into understanding how people think, remember, learn, and engage with language (Taylor, 2021). Although the subject matter of the two schools of thought differs, both were developed to more deeply understand human nature. One of the primary subject matter differences between Cognitive Psychology and the Humanistic School of thought is that Cognitive Psychology is a school of thought that focuses on a generalized human experience, and Humanism focuses on a person’s motivations in the world, which are believed to be influenced by individual experience, and therefore defy generalization. Research Approaches/ Applied Methods Both the Cognitive Psychology school of thought and Humanism were developed as a result of research that sought to increase understanding of human nature (Henley, 2018). The cognitive psychological perspective has led to several practical applications for the field. Two of the most notable applied methods to adhere to this school of thought are the individual case study and the controlled experiment. Each of these research methods was designed to understand human motivation in a way that would allow the data to be generalized and used to assess the public and behavior as a more general concept. While Humanism also aims to understand intrinsic motivation, it rejects methods such as experiments and instead favors qualitative studies such as unstructured interviews and researcher observation. This is because Humanism is founded on the idea that individuals are motivated by

their own experiences, and this perspective renders quantitative data useless in understanding individual motivation (Schneider, 2015). While both Cognitive Psychology and Humanism seek an understanding of human motivation, they are staunchly opposite in approach, and only quantitative data will provide information relevant to Cognitive Psychology and only qualitative results will uphold the principles and values of Humanistic Psychology (Mack, 2005).

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References Henley, T. (2018). Hergenhahn's An Introduction to the History of Psychology (8th ed.). Cengage Limited. https://capella.vitalsource.com/books/9780357191569 Mack, N., Woodsong, C., MacQueen, K. M., Guest, G., & Namey, E. (2005). Qualitative research methods: A data collector's field guideLinks to an external site.. FHI 360. http://www.fhi360.org/resource/qualitative-research-methods-data-collectors-field-guide Rowan, J. (2015;2001;). In Rowan J. (Ed.), Ordinary ecstasy: The dialectics of humanistic psychology (Third;3;3rd; ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315787794 Schneider, K. J., Pierson, J. F., & Bugental, J. F. T. (Eds.). (2015). The handbook of humanistic psychology : theory, research, and practice (Second edition.). SAGE. Taylor, S., & Workman, L. (2021). Cognitive psychology: The basics (1;1st; ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003014355

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