I Am My Own Egg: Reflections on the Development of a Woman Humanistic Psychologist

The life and challenges of a woman humanistic psychologist is told through the life story of one particular individual who lived through the founding and development of the field of humanistic psychology. In this article, she recounts her mentors and the feminist thinking that influenced her politics, her practice of psychotherapy, her writing style, and her view of mentorship and legacy throughout the developmental stages of women's development. Recurring themes in this narrative will be highlighted and discussed. Public Significance StatementThe history of psychology in general and humanistic psychology in particular is often told through the narratives of the prominent men in the field. To correct this imbalance through the lens of cultural sensitivity and cultural humility, this article discusses the importance of the women's perspective in humanistic psychology by focusing on key themes through the life narrative of one prominent woman in humanistic psychology.