Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
In humanistic psychology, the innate motivation to develop one's full potential and become the best version of oneself, viewed as a primary motivating factor in personality.
AP course connection
Topic 4.4: 4.4 Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of Personality