Carl Ransom Rogers (January 8, 1902 – February 4, 1987) was an American psychologist and among the founders of the humanistic approach (and client-centered approach) in psychology. Rogers is widely considered one of the founding fathers of psychotherapy research and was honored for his pioneering research with the Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1956.
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Rogers outlines the following six conditions required to exist and continue for constructive personality change to occur
The actualizing tendency is a psychological concept that humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers introduced. It refers to the innate drive within every individual to move towards growth, fulfilment, and realization of their full potential.
Carl Ransom Rogers (1902-1987) was an American psychologist and one of the founders of the humanistic approach to psychology. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the fourth of six children, to a devoutly religious family. Rogers was a bright student who enjoyed reading and learning, and he went on to attend the University of Wisconsin, where he earned a bachelor's degree in history in 1924.