Biography
In what year did Carl Rogers take his trip to China?
1922
What are the 3 core conditions
Congruence
Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR)
Empathy
Define Congruence
When the “ideal” self and the “actual” self align
Define Incongruence
When the “ideal” self and the “actual” self don’t align
How many steps are there to achieve the ideal self
7
What psychologist did Carl Rogers work under?
Alfred Adler
Which one of the conditions suggest that the therapist must remain unjudgemental with their client?
Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR)
No matter the circumstance, a really good therapist should stay congruent, even if ____
they disagree/disapprove of a person's actions
What are the two defense mechanisms
Denial and Distortion
Which one of the steps include trusting your "gut instinct"
Organismic Trusting
What year was Carl Rogers born?
1931
Which one of the core conditions are considered the "most important"
Congruence
Why must a therapist be the first one to be genuine when speaking with a client
To allow the client to feel safe and feel open to sharing
What are “Conditions of Worth”
They standards or behaviors a person feels they must meet to be accepted, loved, and valued by others
Being able to make your own decision and live with it is an example of which step
Experiential Freedom
What year did Carl Rogers receive his Ph.D
1931
Which one of the core conditions involves the therapist putting themselves in their clients shoes?
Empathy
According to Carl, a congruent person is a person that no longer feels like they need to ____ their feelings
Hide/Deny
What is “Subception”
The brain sensing a threat to your-concept before you even consciously realize it, usually causing anxiety
Carl Rogers mentions how these aren't some "goals" that a person should live and die by, rather he said that ___
“these steps should be used as a general direction for living a healthy life"
What two countries did Rogers travel to to help resolve major political and social conflicts?
South Africa and the Soviet Union (Russia)
Why did Rogers think the relationship was more important than giving a client advice?
A safe, accepting relationship allows the client’s own natural ability to heal to begin
Why is a congruent person more “open to experience”?
They don’t have to hide or “twist” reality to fit a fake image of themselves
What is a long-term psychological effect of living in a state of incongruence?
It leads to chronic anxiety and “fragmentation” because you are constantly using all your energy to defend a fake self-image
Daniel often lives life in the moment. He avoids worrying too much about the future but he also does not think about his past mistakes too much. This is an example of___
Existential Living