Humanistic Psychology and
                    Multiculturalism: History, Current Status, and
                    Advancements

Hoffman, Louis; Cleare-Hoffman, Heatherlyn P.; Jackson, Theopia

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“…In this article, we explore an existential–humanistic perspective on social justice issues and contemporary protest movements, with particular consideration of Black Lives Matter as an important illustration of these movements. Humanistic psychology, including existential–humanistic psychology, has been disturbingly quiet on multicultural and social justice issues historically (Grogan, 2013; Hoffman, 2016; Hoffman, Cleare-Hoffman, & Jackson, 2014). However, we believe that needs to be corrected and that existential–humanistic psychology, with its foundational commitments to human dignity, empathy, and compassion, can and should make important contributions to understanding social justice issues and the protest movements.…”

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An Existential–Humanistic Perspective on Black Lives Matter and Contemporary Protest Movements

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Contemporary protests movements, which are distinguished from historic movements by relying on decentralized leadership and utilizing social media and technology, have a central role in addressing social justice issues. Black Lives Matter represents one of the most influential and controversial of the contemporary protests movements. Much of the controversy is connected to misunderstanding, distorted portrayals, and attempts to discredit the movement. Through an examination of the history of Black Lives Matter, and consideration of issues such as privilege and polarization, it can be recognized that the Black Lives Matter movement is providing a healthy cultural critique and creative use of pain, anger, and suffering to advocate for human dignity and positive cultural change. Furthermore, the principles of existential–humanistic psychology can be used to deepen the understanding of Black Lives Matter and other protest movements, while also offering important guidance on how to avoid various potential risks to the movement’s success.

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“…Historically, the discipline has contributed to the maintenance of oppressive systems and reinforced the status quo, both through the application of psychological theory, research, and practice by governmental and institutional forces and by the myopic focus on the adjustment of the individual to their environment (Hoffman et al, 2016;Ilyes, 2020;LoCicero et al, 2016;Walsh, 2015). Rather than empowering clients to stand up to injustice, psychology has frequently pathologized their experiences and defined their problems as intrapsychic issues, further exacerbating their oppression (Hoffman et al, 2015(Hoffman et al, , 2016Sohasky, 2016). When psychology has responded to social injustices, it has often underestimated the depth of the problems and impacts, focusing on reformist changes that have little effect on systemic inequities (Walsh, 2015).…”

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We should all be marching: Why humanistic psychologists should take action toward social justice.

Beauregard¹

2022

The Humanistic Psychologist

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Anti-Black racism has plagued the United States since the birth of the nation. It is apparent in acts of violence, in individual interactions, and in the systems that create and maintain our society. Psychology has evolved from promoting racist theories to exploring implicit biases and the effects of racism on the physical and mental health of marginalized communities. In light of recent social unrest following the death of an unarmed Black man due to police brutality, psychology's organizations have published statements condemning racism. This article explores the connections between values espoused by the Black Lives Matter movement and humanistic psychology and argues that statements against racism are not sufficient. It is time for humanistic psychologists to take action and stand for social justice.

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“…Freire’s critical pedagogy considers the importance of everyday lived experiences with the aim of recognizing that these experiences are not the same across people and groups, while May focuses on the subjective experience of individuals as they are pulled to find the courage to shape the world around them (Freire, 1968/1972; May, 1975). Considered in combination, critical reflection and appreciation for subjective experience can be used to actualize humanistic psychology’s appreciation and respect for the diversity inherent in our individual experiences of the shared human condition (Comas-Diaz, 2012; Hoffman et al, 2014).…”

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The Courage to Be: Using DBT Skills to Choose Who to Be in Uncertainty

Shea

2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique set of circumstances in which most of us are struggling with the same sort of existential questions across our unique contexts and subjective experiences. As we work to answer these questions within the uncertainty of the pandemic, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides tools through which to consider and make meaning of these existential questions. DBT skills, which are aimed at increasing our capacity to practice mindfulness, regulate emotions, tolerate distress, think dialectically, and interact interpersonally, provide practical strategies to increase our senses of agency as we consider who we are in our own lives and in our relationship with others. With increased agency, we are more able to respond to the existential questions inherent in a global crisis by building the kind of courage needed to choose who to be.

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Humanistic Psychology and Multiculturalism: History, Current Status, and Advancements

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An Existential–Humanistic Perspective on Black Lives Matter and Contemporary Protest Movements

An Existential–Humanistic Perspective on Black Lives Matter and Contemporary Protest Movements

We should all be marching: Why humanistic psychologists should take action toward social justice.

The Courage to Be: Using DBT Skills to Choose Who to Be in Uncertainty

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