Biological vs Humanistic Theories

Biological vs. Humanistic Theories
“It is the theory that decides what we can observe”-Albert Einstein (as cited in Moncur, 2003, p. 3). Psychology is based on theories, which are developed from observations. However, the same observation can bring about conflicting theories. Therefore, in order to understand personality, one must examine many different approaches. Humanistic theories follow the belief that everyone is basically good. It relies on feelings rather than thought processes. Biological theories follow that belief that genetics control personality. They rely on thinking rather than feelings. In order to achieve a thorough analysis between the biological and humanistic perspectives of personality, the basic concepts, theorists, and approaches to research must be compared.
The basic concepts of humanistic and biological theories differ greatly. There are four basic ideas behind humanistic psychology. First, the present is the most important aspect ...