Rediscovering Rogers’s Self Theory and Personality
Abstract: This study examined
the self theory of Carl Rogers in depth. There are some important concepts
illuminated well, considering one’s personality development. Its main focus was
positive regard, self-worth and actualizing tendency, proposed by Rogers. To
explain them in brief, positive regard was studied through self-image, ideal
self and congruence. Self-worth is described as conditional and unconditional
to cope with challenges in life, tolerate failures and sadness at times.
Actualizing tendency was expounded into fully functioning or self-actualizing.
These all concepts indicated that having a tendency on human behavior and concentrating
on the capacity of individuals to think intentionally and soundly, to control their
biological urges, are significantly main elements to evaluate one’s self.
Therefore, in the humanistic perspective, individuals have the opportunity and
will to change their states of mind and behavior. This study might be a guide to some certain
aspect of self related studies for other researchers to benefit accordingly and
also to develop a new scale related to self using Rogers’s theory.
Author: Nik Ahmad Hisham
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Journal Code: jppsikologikepribadiangg150004
