Chapter 5 Flashcards
How do Rogers’ theory an Freud’s theory differ?
Freud believed people were mainly influenced by the unconscious and Rogers believed that people were influenced by the conscious. Rogers didn’t agree with Freud’s idea that humans are simply repeating their pasts.
What is Rogers’ new theory of the person?
emphasizing conscious thoughts of the present, rather than repeating unconscious feelings of the past. Focused on people’s capacity to grow towards psychological maturity rather than repeating childhood conflicts.
Phenomenal field
the space of perceptions that make up our experiences. (A SUBJECTIVE CONSTRUCTION) Makes up both reality and our inner world of personal needs, goals, and beliefs.
Rogers’ two core views of the person.
Feelings of authenticity
The positivity of human motivation
Feelings of authenticity…
people are prone to a feeling of alienation…the feeling that one’s experiences and daily activities do not stem from one’s true, authentic self)
The positivity of Human motivation
core of human nature is positive. Fundamental motivation is to move towards positive growth.
Rogers’ therapy goals.
to gain a deep understanding of how his clients experienced the world.
phenomenological approach…
examining people’s conscious experiences
“the self”
an aspect of the phenomenological approach…represents an organized series of perceptions. he individual perceives external objects and experiences, and attaches meaning to them).
ideal self vs. actual self…
people look at themselves in both present and potential constructs. Ideal self is how people view themselves potentially whereas actual self is how people see themselves in the present.
Q-sort technique and semantic differential importance
balance between fixed and flexible measurements
can be administered multiple times
yields a more flexible portrait of the individual
self consistency
organisms do not seek to gain pleasure or avoid pain (like Freud thought), but rather to maintain its’ own self structure
congruence
the similarities between an organisms sense of self and its’ experiences
Why are self consistency and congruence important?
because individuals behave in ways that are congruent with their self-concepts
Rogers’ 2 defensive processes
distortion of meaning
denial of existence
