Carl Rogers Flashcards
Explain Formative Tendency
What is the most important motivator of behavior in Roger’s Theory? This became the center of his theory
Level of Self-insight
Explain Actualizing Tendency
What are the 3 conditions to realize the Actualizing Tendency?
- A relationship with an authentic and congruent partner
- Empathy
- Unconditional positive regard
Explain Maintenance Tendency
Explain Enhancement Tendency
Explain The Experiential World
What is awareness according to Rogers?
What are the 3 levels below the threshold of awareness?
- Not symbolized but present, maybe just ignored or denied
- Accurately symbolized and freely admitted to the self-structure
- Experiences are perceived in a distorted manner
Explain the Organismic Valuing Process. What does it mean to positively or negatively value experiences?
What is Self-Actualization in Rogers’ theory?
Explain the Self-Concept
Explain the Ideal Self
True or False: The more established one’s self-concept is, the easier it is to be open to change
False
What is positive regard?
What is unconditional positive regard?
What is positive self-regard?
Explain conditions of worth as a barrier to psychological health. What is conditional positive regard?
Explain incongruence
What are the 3 effects of incongruence?
Vulnerability, Anxiety, Threats
Explain defensiveness. What are the 2 main defenses?
Denial and Distortion
Explain disorganization
What is a fully functioning person for Rogers?
Congruence
What are some characteristics of fully functioning persons?
- Aware of all experiences
- Freshness of appreciation for all experiences
- Trust in one’s behavior and feelings
- Freedom of choice without inhibitions
- Creativity and spontaneity
- In a state of actualizing
- Not always easy
Explain person-centered therapy
- Counselor congruence
- Unconditional positive regard
- Empathetic
Name 1 strength and criticism of Roger’s theory
