8. Self-Direction
"Humanism has been defined as a style of thought or attitude which makes the human central, important, valuable, crucial, pivotal and wonderful-even miraculous" (Barton, 1992). According to Humanistic Philosophy, "the basic human conditions are (1.) the capacity for self-awareness, (2.) freedom and responsibility, (3.) creating one's identity and establishing meaningful relationships with others, (4.) the search for meaning, purpose, values and goals,
(5.) anxiety as a condition of living and (6.) awareness of death and non-being" (Corey, 2005).
Humanistic Psychology believes in Human creative and positive potentials to pursue personal growth and become self-actualized person. Humanistic Psychology has faith in humans to find their own life answers, find direction and grow. The Humanistic therapist provides warm atmosphere where the therapist expresses "realness, acceptance, caring and empathetic understanding" (Corey, 1996). When the person feels free and-deeply-gets in touch with the true self, the person will fmd life answer. Person-Centered Psychology focuses on the self.