Rogers Flashcards
theory of Carl Rogers
person-centered theory
2 basic assumptions of carl rogers
- formative tendency
- actualizing tendency
tendency for all matter to evolve from simpler to more complex forms
formative tendency
tendency within all humans to move toward completion or fulfillment of potentials
actualizing tendency
maintaining basic needs and the tendency to resist change and to seek status quo
maintenance
need to become more, to develop, and to achieve growth
enhancement
tendency to actualize the self as perceived in awareness
self-actualization
all aspects of one’s being and one’s experiences that are perceived in awareness by the individual
self-concept
objective, real self that is beyond our perception
organismic self
one’s view of self as one wishes to be
ideal self
symbolic representation of some portion of our experiences
awareness
levels of awareness
- ignored or denied
- accurately symbolized
- distorted form
- freely admitted to the self-structure
- nonthreatening and consistent with the existing self-concept
accurately symbolized
- not consistent with our view of self
- reshaping or distorting the experience so that it can be assimilated into our existing self-concept
distorted form
once established, ____ is independent of the continual need to be loved
positive self-regard