Carl Rogers Flashcards
What did he believe about every person?
They could achieve their goals, wishes and desires in life - self actualisation
Five characteristics of a fully functioning person?
Open to experience Existential living Trust own feelings Creative Fulfilled
What do critics claim?
The fully functioning person is a product of western society and represents an individualistic and selfish approach
People with high self worth?
Confidence and positive feelings, face challenges and accept failures
People with low self worth?
Avoid challenges, don’t accept life can be unhappy and are defensive
When did he believe feelings of self worth develop?
Early childhood from interactions with others especially parents
What did rogers view the child as having?
2 basic needs, positive regard and positive self worth
Unconditional positive regard?
Others love and accept, isn’t withdrawn when person does something wrong and person feels free to make mistakes
Conditional positive regard?
Depends on child acting in a certain way, not loved for person they are but condition they behave in a way expected
What are conditions of worth?
Beliefs that people will only love them if they achieve certain things
What do conditions of worth lead to?
People to pursue the wrong goals, which blocks growth and prevents self actualisation
What are the 2 aspects of self concept?
Self worth and ideal self
What happens if incongruence is high?
Person finds it difficult to adjust to change
What happens if incongruence is low?
Satisfied and fulfilled with life
Three principles person centred therapy operates on?
Therapist congruent with client
Therapist provides client with UPR
Therapist is empathetic in understanding
