THE
HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Carl
Rogers Theory of Personality
- Characteristics
of Self-Actualizing
People
- An
accurate perception of reality.They perceive the world as
it is, not as they would like it to be.
- They are willing to
accept
uncertainty and ambiguity when necessary.
- Independence,
creativity, and spontaneity. They follow their
own
impulses.
- Acceptance of
themselves and others. They treat people with unconditional
positive
regard.
- A problem-centered
outlook,rather than a self-centered outlook. They
think
about how best to solve a problem, not how to make themselves look good.
- Enjoyment
of life. They are open to positive experiences,
including
"peak experiences."
- A good sense of humor.
- Eight
ways to self-actualize
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