Meaning & use
humanistic
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Concerned with the needs, values, and dignity of human beings rather than with religious or supernatural matters.
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The therapist took a humanistic approach, focusing on the client's personal growth and self-worth.
Renaissance scholars developed a humanistic curriculum centered on classical literature and ethics.
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The term traces back to Renaissance humanism, a movement that emphasized the study of classical texts and human potential over strict religious doctrine.
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human-centeredperson-centered
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