Carl Rogers on the Conditions for Therapeutic Growth

Vocabulary flashcards covering Carl Rogers' reflections on therapeutic presence, empathy, acceptance, and the conditions that facilitate personal growth.

Full Acceptance

The condition of accepting a client completely just as they are, which Carl Rogers notes can sometimes be very difficult to achieve.

Empathic Abilities

The capacity to stretch oneself to one's limit to be with another person, understand them, and show care toward them, even under challenging circumstances.

South African Army Officer

The client interviewed by Carl Rogers who tested and stretched Rogers' empathic abilities to their limit, resulting in an interview that changed the course of the young man's life.

Genuinely Understanding

A process of listening not only to the words spoken, but to their underlying meaning, while attempting to understand the person hidden within each individual.

Unconditional Caring

A therapeutic attitude of caring about a person without conditions, which Carl Rogers describes as helpful for the client.

Being Oneself in the Relationship

Showing up authentically in the therapeutic connection simply as oneself, rather than assuming the role of a professional expert, psychologist, or psychotherapist.

Climate for Change

A powerful state for growth and drawing out the potential of the client that is created when genuine understanding, unconditional caring, and being oneself come together.