Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham and Teke, Mustafa
(2015)
Rediscovering Roger's self theory and personality.
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology, 4 (3).
pp. 28-36.
ISSN 2088-3129
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 selfactualizing.
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.
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