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    What is the Third Force of Psychology called?
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    What is the Third Force of Psychology called?

    A.

    Behaviorism

    B.

    Humanistic

    C.

    Psychoanalysis

    D.

    Gestalt psychology

    Correct option is B

    Historically, Behaviorism is termed the First Force, Psychoanalysis the Second Force, and Humanistic Psychology (Maslow, Rogers) the Third Force, emphasizing free will, self-actualization, and personal growth as a reaction against the deterministic views of the first two forces.
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    1. Transpersonal psychology is sometimes called the "Fourth Force."
    2. Humanistic psychology emerged strongly in the 1950s–60s.
    3. Key figures: Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, Rollo May.
    4. It emphasizes subjective experience and human potential over pathology.

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