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To critically evaluate the similarities and differences between positive psychology and humanistic psychology.

To critically evaluate the similarities and differences between positive psychology and humanistic psychology..

 You will read the following seven (7) articles: Churchill. S.D., & Mruk, C.J. (2014). Practicing what we preach in humanistic and positive psychology. American Psychologist 69, 90-92, doi:10.1037/a0034868. Friedman, H. (2014). Are humanistic and positive psychology really incommensurate? American Psychologist 69, 89-90, doi:10.1037/a0034865. Morley. J. A phenomenologist’s response to Alan Waterman. (2014). American Psychologist 69, 88-89, doi:10.1037/a0034866. Schneider, K.J. (2014). Humanistic and positive psychology need each other, and to advance, our field needs both. American Psychologist, 69, 92. dio:10:1037/a0034852. Serlin, I.A. (2014). A therapist’s response to Alan Waterman. American Psychologist, 69, 89. dio:10:1037/a0034987. Waterman, A.S. (2013). The humanistic psychology—positive psychology divide: contrasts in philosophical foundations. American Psychologist, 68(3), 124-133. doi:10.1037/a0032168. Waterman, A.S. (2014). Further reflections on the humanistic psychology-positive psychology divide. American Psychologist, 69, 92-94. doi:10:1037/a0034966 Write a thought-essay answering this question: What are the three most important premises of positive psychology and how do they relate to humanist psychology?

To critically evaluate the similarities and differences between positive psychology and humanistic psychology.