Presentation on Carl Roger's theory of self actualization

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1. Department of Education Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar A Presentation on Carl Roger’s Theory by Ms. Harpreet Kaur Submitted to: Prof. Mrs. Navdeep Kaur

2. Carl Roger’s Theory Of Self- Actualization

3. Born Jan u ar y 8 , 190 2 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. Died F e br u ar y 4 , 19 8 7 (a g e d 85) San Diego, California, U.S. Nationality American Fields Psychology Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Madison Teachers College, Columbia University Known for The Person-centered approach (e.g., Client-centered therapy,Student-centered learning,Rogerian argument)

4. The humanistic approach states that the self is composed of concepts unique to ourselves. The self-concept includes three components: Self worth / Self-esteem Self-image Ideal self

5. Self worth / Self-esteem – what we think about ourselve s ? Rogers believed feelings of self-worth developed in early childhood and were formed from the interaction of the child with the mother and father.

6. Self-image – How we see ourselves , which is important to good psychological health. Self-image includes the influence of our body image on inner personality. At a simple level, we might perceive ourselves as a good or bad person, beautiful or ugly. Self-image has an effect on how a person thinks, feels and behaves in the world.

7. Ideal self – This is the person who we would like to be. It consists of our goals and ambitions in life, and is dynamic – i.e. forever changing. The ideal self in childhood is not the ideal self in our teens or late twenties etc.

8. Humanistic Perspectives Carl Rogers: Person Centered Therapy Viewed personality structure in terms of “self-concept” or the beliefs about ones own behavior, nature, and qualities Incongruence is the degree of difference b/w self-concept and actual experience (if it is accurate, it is congruent)

9. An important tool in human self - actualization is the development of an image of oneself, or the self-concept.

10. Rogers: Self Theory Self or self-concept refers to how we see and describe ourselves positive t end to act, feel, think optimisticall y & Constructively negative tend to act, feel & think pessimistically & destructively

11. Two important components of the self concept are the real self and the ideal self Ideal Self based in our hopes & wishes; how we would like to see ourselves Real Self based on actual experiences; how we really see ourselves

12. Rogers agreed that people have natural tendencies to grow, become healthy, move toward self-actualization Rogers’ Person-Centered Perspective Genuineness: Being honest, direct, not using a façade. Acceptance / Unconditional Positive Regard: Acknowledging feelings, even problems, without passing judgment; honoring, not devaluing. Empathy : tuning into the feelings of others, showing your efforts to understand, listening well (NOT sympathy: people need to be heard, not to be pitied) The 3 conditions that facilitate growth (just as water, nutrients, and light facilitate the growth of a tree):

13. Genuineness Being open with your own feelings. Dropping your facade. Being transparent and self - disclosing.

14. Acceptance / Unconditional Positive Regard: An attitude of acceptance regardless of circumstances. Accepting yourself or others completely.

15. ▶ Conditional regard: positive positive regard we receive if we behave in certain acceptable ways ▶ Unconditional positive r e g ar d : warmth, acceptance & love that others show you regardless of your behavior Positive regard: love, sympathy, warmth, acceptance, and respect, which we crave from family, friends, and people important to us

16. Vijay was thinking about becoming a math teacher, a computer or an elementary school teacher. While Vijay’s parents had told him that what he wanted to become was up to his and that they would love him no matter. UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD

17. Ravi knew that he was going to be a doctor. Ravi’s parents had made it very clear to him as a small child that they expected him to become a doctor. He as under the very strong impression that if he tried to choose any other career, he would lose his parents’ love and respect. CONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD

18. Empathy ▶ Li s tening, u n d e rs t a n ding sharing, and mirrorin g feeli n gs and reflecting their meanings.

19. Evaluating Humanistic Perspectives Contributions ▶ self-perception is key to personality ▶ conside r the p o sitiv e a s pect s of h u m a n nat u re ▶ emphasize conscious experience Criticisms ▶ too optimistic abou t h u m a n nat u re ▶ promote s sel f - love an d narcissism

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