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Carl Rogers Theory of Self

Carl Rogers' theory of self focuses on self-actualization and the development of self-concept. According to Rogers, humans strive to fulfill their innate capacities and potential. The self-concept is based on how one views themselves and how others view them. It has two components - the ideal self, one's view of who they should be, and the real self, one's actual perception of themselves. When the real and ideal selves match, one feels competent, but a mismatch can cause anxiety. Rogers also believed unconditional positive regard from others is necessary for self-actualization and becoming a fully functioning person in touch with their feelings and abilities.

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Carl Rogers Theory of Self

Carl Rogers' theory of self focuses on self-actualization and the development of self-concept. According to Rogers, humans strive to fulfill their innate capacities and potential. The self-concept is based on how one views themselves and how others view them. It has two components - the ideal self, one's view of who they should be, and the real self, one's actual perception of themselves. When the real and ideal selves match, one feels competent, but a mismatch can cause anxiety. Rogers also believed unconditional positive regard from others is necessary for self-actualization and becoming a fully functioning person in touch with their feelings and abilities.

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CARL ROGER’S THEORY OF SELF (HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE OF

SELF)

STRIVING TO FULFILL INNER CAPACITIES –


Both Maslow and Rogers (1961) believed that human beings are always striving
to fulfil their innate capacities and capabilities and to become everything that
their genetic potential will allow them to become. This striving for fulfilment is
called the self-actualizing tendency.
SELF ACTUALIZATION –
An important tool in human self-actualization is the development of an image
of oneself, or the self-concept. The self-concept is based on what people are told
by others and how the sense of self is reflected in the words and actions of
important people in one’s life, such as parents, siblings, co-workers, friends, and
teachers.
TWO COMPONENTS OF SELF CONCEPT …
1. IDEAL SELF
2. REAL SELF
Two important components of the self-concept are the real self (one’s actual
perception of characteristics, traits, and abilities that form the basis of the
striving for self-actualization) and the ideal self (the perception of what one
should be or would like to be).
The ideal self primarily comes from important, significant others in a person’s
life, especially our parents when we are children. Rogers believed that when the
real self and the ideal self are very close or similar to each other, people feel
competent and capable, but when there is a mismatch between the real self and
ideal self, anxiety and neurotic behaviour can be the result.
IDEAL SELF AND REAL SELF - According to Rogers, the self-concept
includes the real self and the ideal self. The real self is a person’s actual
perception of traits and abilities, whereas the ideal self is the perception of what
a person would like to be or thinks he or she should be. When the ideal self and
the real self are very similar (matching), the person experiences harmony and
contentment. When there is a mismatch between the two selves, the person
experiences anxiety and may engage in neurotic behaviour.
CONDITIONAL AND UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD
Rogers defined positive regard as warmth, affection, love, and respect that come
from the significant others (parents, admired adults, friends, and teachers) in
people’s experience. Positive regard is vital to people’s ability to cope with
stress and to strive to achieve self-actualization. Rogers believed that
unconditional positive regard, or love, affection, and respect with no strings
attached, is necessary for people to be able to explore fully all that they can
achieve and become. Unfortunately, some parents, spouses, and friends give
conditional positive regard, which is love, affection, respect, and warmth that
depend, or seem to depend, on doing what those people want.
For Rogers, a person who is in the process of self-actualizing, actively exploring
potentials and abilities and experiencing a match between the real self and ideal
self, is a fully functioning person. Fully functioning people are in touch with
their own feelings and abilities and are able to trust their innermost urges and
intuitions (Rogers, 1961). To become fully functioning, a person needs
unconditional positive regard.

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