The concept was influenced by theories of personality development in humanistic and transpersonal psychology. Logotherapy is part of existential and humanistic psychology theories. Gaurav pursued his Doctoral studies in Metaphysical Humanistic Science. Carl Rogers was trained in psychoanalysis before developing humanistic psychology. Hermeneutics is also influential in humanistic psychology. Literary subjects now veered from discussing kings and gods to more humanistic and secular pursuits. Its proponents took an intellectual and humanistic approach to religion. He called his new discipline humanistic psychology. Functional theories of grammar belong to structural and humanistic linguistics. Thanissaro asserts that there are also core differences between Romantic/humanistic psychology and Buddhism. Confucian ethical codes are described as humanistic. It is the academic and intellectual center of Humanistic Judaism. Included in empathizing, unconditional positive regard is one of the key elements of humanistic psychology. He was a social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. Vico's version of rhetoric is product of his humanistic and pedagogic concerns.