What is third-force psychology? What did the third-force psychologists see as the limitations of the other two forces?
Maslow and group in 1968 invented a new mechanism or movement for psychotic studies, known as Third Force Psychology. This differed from the other two proposed studies called behaviorism and psychoanalysis.
It is also called humanistic approach in psychology, phenomenology, or existentialism. It is a follower of abstract entity and believes in a practical guidance for living.
According to the Third force psychology or Humanistic approach to psychology, there are many drawbacks and limitations of behaviorism and psychoanalysis. They believe that these two techniques miss out several humanistic approaches.
According to behaviorism, there is no uniqueness in human behavior. According to psychoanalysis, they are only focused on emotionally disturbed patients and their problems and treatment.
The third force psychoanalysis focuses on improving the health of the still healthier people, so that they do not become a prey of psychological disorders. It takes aid of computers, human behavior and similar models. It combines the study of romanticism and existentialism.