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On becoming a person “In my deepest contacts with individuals in therapy, even those whose troubles are most disturbing, whose behavior has been most anti-social, whose feelings seem most abnormal, I find this to be true. When I can sensitively understand the feelings which they are expressing, when I am able to accept them as separate persons in their own right, then I find that they tend to move in certain directions. And what are these directions in which they tend to move? The words which I believe are most truly descriptive are words such as positive, constructive, moving toward self-actualization, growing toward maturity, growing toward socialization.”	Carl Rogers (1902-1987) was an American psychotherapist, professor, and author with a significant influence in the field of psychology. He is considered to be the representative of the humanities school, the third major faculty in psychology (along with Freudian and behavioral). Rogers was born on January 8, 1902, in a suburb of Chicago, his father was a wealthy civil engineer, and his two parents were strictly religious practitioners. From a young age he showed increased intelligence and could read well before kindergarten. They wanted him to become a priest and send him for theologian studies, which he abandoned as soon as he understood the hypocrisy and the lack of freedom that prevailed in the field. He turned to psychology and in Columbia University he earned a postgraduate degree in 1928 and a PhD in 1931. He dealt with the psychology of children and in 1930 he became director of the Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Rochester, New York. In 1935-1940 he taught at Rochester University and in 1939 he wrote "Clinical Therapy of a Child in Deficit" based on his experience so far. From 1940 he worked as a professor of clinical psychology at Ohio State University and in 1942 he wrote his second book, “Counseling and Psychotherapy”, setting the foundations for his theory. In 1956 he became the first President of the American Academy of Psychotherapists, taught psychology at the University of Wisconsin, (1957-63), and in 1961 he wrote one of his most famous books, “on becoming a Person”. With Abraham Maslow they were co-founders of humanitarian psychology and in 1968, he helped establish the Human Studies Center. At the same time he was teaching, work as a psychotherapist, wrote books (a total of 16), and scientific articles (more than 200) and gave speeches all over the world. During his lifetime, Rogers was elected to major positions and was honored with many awards and distinctions. In 1987 he suffered a fall that resulted in the breakdown of his basin and a few days later, on February 4, 1987, he died of a heart attack. The person-centered theory developed by Carl Rogers emphasizes man and in particular the unique way in which he experiences himself and the world. He focused heavily on the subjective experience of individuals, highlighting the role of good healing climate for proper therapeutic intervention. In particular, he said that the healing climate should be governed by three basic principles: unconditional positive acceptance, empathy and authenticity. By establishing a relationship of trust and accepting the therapist, the client can work much better than the difficulties and gain the insight needed to restructure his life. His own unique approach to understanding personality and human relationships has found broad application in a number of areas such as psychotherapy, person-centered counseling, student-centered education.

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Rogers Carl 1902 - 1987 (85)

People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don't find myself saying, "Soften the orange a bit on the right hand corner." I don't try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds.

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“In my deepest contacts with individuals in therapy, even those whose troubles are most disturbing, whose behavior has been most anti-social, whose feelings seem most abnormal, I find this to be true. When I can sensitively understand the feelings which they are expressing, when I am able to accept them as separate persons in their own right, then I find that they tend to move in certain directions. And what are these directions in which they tend to move? The words which I believe are most truly descriptive are words such as positive, constructive, moving toward self-actualization, growing toward maturity, growing toward socialization.”

Carl Rogers (1902-1987) was an American psychotherapist, professor, and author with a significant influence in the field of psychology. He is considered to be the representative of the humanities school, the third major faculty in psychology (along with Freudian and behavioral). Rogers was born on January 8, 1902, in a suburb of Chicago, his father was a wealthy civil engineer, and his two parents were strictly religious practitioners. From a young age he showed increased intelligence and could read well before kindergarten. They wanted him to become a priest and send him for theologian studies, which he abandoned as soon as he understood the hypocrisy and the lack of freedom that prevailed in the field. He turned to psychology and in Columbia University he earned a postgraduate degree in 1928 and a PhD in 1931.

He dealt with the psychology of children and in 1930 he became director of the Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Rochester, New York. In 1935-1940 he taught at Rochester University and in 1939 he wrote "Clinical Therapy of a Child in Deficit" based on his experience so far. From 1940 he worked as a professor of clinical psychology at Ohio State University and in 1942 he wrote his second book, “Counseling and Psychotherapy”, setting the foundations for his theory. In 1956 he became the first President of the American Academy of Psychotherapists, taught psychology at the University of Wisconsin, (1957-63), and in 1961 he wrote one of his most famous books, “on becoming a Person”. With Abraham Maslow they were co-founders of humanitarian psychology and in 1968, he helped establish the Human Studies Center. At the same time he was teaching, work as a psychotherapist, wrote books (a total of 16), and scientific articles (more than 200) and gave speeches all over the world.

During his lifetime, Rogers was elected to major positions and was honored with many awards and distinctions. In 1987 he suffered a fall that resulted in the breakdown of his basin and a few days later, on February 4, 1987, he died of a heart attack.

The person-centered theory developed by Carl Rogers emphasizes man and in particular the unique way in which he experiences himself and the world. He focused heavily on the subjective experience of individuals, highlighting the role of good healing climate for proper therapeutic intervention. In particular, he said that the healing climate should be governed by three basic principles: unconditional positive acceptance, empathy and authenticity. By establishing a relationship of trust and accepting the therapist, the client can work much better than the difficulties and gain the insight needed to restructure his life. His own unique approach to understanding personality and human relationships has found broad application in a number of areas such as psychotherapy, person-centered counseling, student-centered education.

Rogers Carl 1902 - 1987 (85) People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don't find myself saying, "Soften the orange a bit on the right hand corner." I don't try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds.

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Rogers Carl 1902 - 1987 (85)

People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don't find myself saying, "Soften the orange a bit on the right hand corner." I don't try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds.