Humanistic Theory in Major Depression

According to the framework of the humanistic , people become depressed when they can not fill their existence with meaning and can not make choices that produce authentic self -fulfillment. If we think our lives are drab maybe we have prevented the achievement of our need for self - actualization .

Humanistic theorists also focus on the loss of self - esteem that can occur when people have lost a friend or family member , or a decline or loss in jobs . We tend to connect personal identity and sense of self - worth us with our social roles as parents , spouse , student , or worker . If this role is lost identity , through the death of a spouse , the children had gone to college , or the loss of a job , a sense of purpose and self - worth we can be shaken . Depression is a frequent consequence of such loss . Especially if we base our self- esteem on the job role or success . Lost jobs , lower rank , or the failure to achieve a sale is the usual trigger of depression , especially when we are brought up to judge ourselves by the success of the work .