Twentieth-century movement in psychology , developed largely in reaction against behaviourism and psychoanalysis , that emphasizes the importance of values, intentions, and meaning in the compass of the individual.
The concept of the "self" is a central focus for most humanistic psychologists. Architects of the humanistic approach included Abraham H. Maslow , Carl R. Rogers , and Rollo May (1909–94). Types of humanistic therapies have included sensory awareness, encounter groups, existential analysis, Gestalt therapy, logotherapy, and various transpersonal, human-potential, holistic-health, and addiction-recovery schools.