humanistic
Focused on humanity
Humanistic emphasizes human values, potential, and dignity over supernatural or purely technical concerns.
In education, a humanistic approach focuses on developing the whole person rather than just transmitting information.
Humanistic psychology stresses individual growth and self-actualization.
The term often contrasts with religious frameworks: a humanistic worldview or with cold systems: We need a more humanistic approach to technology.
Philosophy stressing self-created meaning
- anthropocentrismBelief prioritizing human significance
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- rationalismReason as knowledge source
individualism · self-actualization · autonomy · dignity · free-will · pragmatism · idealism · pluralism
Concern for others' distress
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- empathySharing another's emotions
- warmthHeat you feel
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
caring · kindness · consideration · concern · gentleness · attentiveness · supportive · rapport
Innate personal worth
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- justiceFair treatment under law
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
morality · equity · respect · solidarity · tolerance · principles · righteousness · fellowship
Body of written works
- classicsWorks of lasting value
- artsCreative disciplines collectively
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- historyRecord of past events
languages · rhetoric · poetry · theater · music · sculpture · painting · archaeology
Not involving worship
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
- temporalRelating to chronology
- civilMinimally polite
- layPlace down flat
earthly · mundane · agnostic · materialist · irreligious · this-worldly · naturalistic
existentialism
Philosophy stressing self-created meaning
- anthropocentrismBelief prioritizing human significance
- renaissancePeriod of renewed vitality
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
rationalism · individualism · self-actualization · autonomy · dignity · free-will · pragmatism · idealism · pluralism · secularism
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- empathySharing another's emotions
- warmthHeat you feel
sensitivity · caring · kindness · consideration · concern · gentleness · attentiveness · supportive · rapport · heartfelt
dignity
Innate personal worth
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- justiceFair treatment under law
fairness · morality · equity · respect · solidarity · tolerance · principles · righteousness · fellowship · harmony
literature
Body of written works
- classicsWorks of lasting value
- artsCreative disciplines collectively
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
history · languages · rhetoric · poetry · theater · music · sculpture · painting · archaeology · anthropology
nonreligious
Not involving worship
lay · earthly · mundane · agnostic · materialist · irreligious · this-worldly · naturalistic
- psychologypsychology, psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, clinical psychology
- research methodsexperiment, hypothesis, deduction, experiments, induction
- Maslow's hierarchyself-actualization, esteem, belongingness, safety needs, hierarchy of needs
- philosophical termsSocratic, Kantian, Cartesian, Aristotelian, dialectical
- secularsecular, worldly, temporal, mundane, profane
- clinical trainingpracticum, internship, internships, clinical hours, supervision
humanistictheistic
Accepting divine existence
religious · dogmatic · fundamentalist · faith-based · otherworldly
humanisticinhumane
Callously causing suffering
cruel · dehumanizing · brutal · barbaric · callous
humanisticdogmatic
Asserting opinions as facts
doctrinaire · authoritarian · rigid · closed-minded · orthodox
- secular humanistOne embracing nontheistic ethics
- humanist valuesEthics prioritizing people over doctrine
- humanistic valuesPrinciples prioritizing human dignity
- humanist idealsPhilosophy centering on people