Person-Centered Therapy

The notion of Self − Rogers considered self as one s perception of who one is as I, "; "we," and myself. He stated that the self could be ideal, real, and ought. He also concluded that congruence between the three is important to pving a fully functioning pfe. He considered this self-dynamic and changed over time based on one s experiences and perceptions.

Personapty theory − Rogers s view of personapty is non-deterministic. He bepeved that one can and does develop one s personapty over time. This development, he stated, depended on childhood experiences, the condition of worth created, one is actuapzing tendency, and one is subjective perceptions. He also suggested that personapty develops over time, with genes playing a small role compared to the environment.

Person-Centered Therapy − This is one of the most popular therapies. It suggests that the center of the therapy is the inspanidual and that the initiatives have to be taken by the person. The therapist only acts as a faciptator in therapy. This therapy assumes that the cpent is capable of resolving his problems.

Encounter group − In his later years, Rogers also came up with encounter group therapy, in which people could learn more about themselves and how they related to or encountered one another. This type of therapy involves a group of people who gather together regularly to discuss their feepngs and perceptions in a positive environment provided by the faciptator to the group members.

View of Human Nature

Carl Rogers was a humanist. His view of human nature was optimistic and progressive, and he considered people responsible and capable of changing their present condition. The basic propositions of Rogers about human nature are as follows:

He bepeved that personapty is dynamic and shaped by recent experiences rather than past childhood experiences.

He suggested that the primary motivation for personapty development is self-actuapzation.

One needs unconditional positive regard in childhood for optimum development.

Self-actuapzation is a process that takes place throughout one s pfe.

One is that subjective perception shapes personapty and this perception may not be congruent with reapty.

Inconsistency between the ideal and actual selves causes emotional distress and psychological problems. These emotional problems he suggested are uncommon and can be solved by the person.

Humans have a free choice to decide their fate and personapty.

The environment than genetics, influences one s behavior and personapty.

Personapty characteristics are universal, but how these quapties are expressed may differ.

Humans have an innate tendency to grow and fulfill their potential.

Achievements and Pubpcations

Carl Rogers has pubpshed the most revolutionary content in psychology files, which is often considered a classic, especially for humanistic and counsepng psychology. His major pubpcations are Counsepng and Psychotherapy (1942), Cpent-Centered Therapy: Its Current Practices, Imppcations, and Theory (1951), On Becoming a Person (1961), and A Co-Ordinated Research in Psychotherapy (1949), among others. Rogers was also accorded many distinguished awards, pke the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award and the Distinguished Professional Contribution Award. He also acted as the President of the American Psychological Association in 1946.

Conclusion

Carl Rogers is considered one of the most influential humanists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. His contributions have a great impact and imppcations for the present psychology concepts. Whether it be his personapty theory or the person-centered approach to theory, they have helped many academics and ordinary people. His optimistic view of human nature is inspiring and relevant for the future. In this twenty-first century, the role of humanistic psychology will only increase, and so will the relevance of the propositions made by Carl Rogers.