The expressions, ‘the darkest hour is just before dawn’ and ‘there’s light at the end of the tunnel’ demonstrate the content of this emotional attitude. Circumstances in life can be such that nothing in our external reality appears to confirm that opportunities exist. Hope is based on a belief in there being potential in all … [Read more…]
This is a clinical example of how the humanistic approach can give hope to staff, even if the patient appears to give back only negative confirmations. The case is from “Motivational Work Part 1: Values and Theory” page 23. The Case Study The staff at a psychiatric unit have undergone several years of supervisory support … [Read more…]
The mechanism behind the humanistic approach can be summed up as “the power of belief. The main idea is that you give yourself psychic energy. You do not need any positive confirmations from the outside. It is a general personal approach that everyone can use in stressful life situations. The belief gives hope that, even … [Read more…]
