carl rogers n humanism

Humanistic Psychology (p. 337)

An approach to psychology that emphasizes the uniquely human aspects of the mind, such as self-awareness, free will, and the search for meaning. It rejects the idea that we are just biological machines.

Phenomenology (p. 339)

The study of conscious experience. It argues that a person’s conscious experience of the world (their "field") is more important than the world itself.

Construal (p. 339)

Your unique, individual experience of the world. How you choose to see and interpret what happens to you. Your construal forms the basis of how you live your life.

Introspection (p. 340)

The research technique of looking inward at one’s own perceptions and thought processes to understand the nature of conscious experience.

Existentialism (p. 340)

A philosophy centered on the nature of existence. It asks: What is the nature of existence? How does it feel? And what does it mean to be alive?

Umwelt (p. 341)

Biological experience. The sensations you feel by virtue of being a biological organism (e.g., heat, cold, pain, pleasure).

Mitwelt (p. 341)

Social experience. What you think and feel as a social being—your emotions and thoughts about other people and the social world.

Eigenwelt (p. 341)

Inner, psychological experience. The experience of the experience itself; how you feel and think when you try to understand yourself through introspection.

Thrown-ness (p. 341)

The time, place, and circumstances into which you happened to be born. These are the "givens" of your existence that you did not choose but must deal with.

Angst (Existential Anxiety) (p. 342)

The unpleasant feeling caused by contemplating the meaning of life and the massive responsibility of choosing how to spend your time.

Anatta (p. 346)

The Buddhist idea of the "nonself." The concept that the independent, unchanging self is an illusion and that everything is interconnected.

Anicca (p. 346)

The Buddhist idea that nothing is permanent. All things must pass, and accepting this leads to a better understanding of reality.

Nirvana (p. 347)

A state of selfless serenity and peace. It is the result of achieving enlightenment and letting go of the illusion of the individual self.

Fully Functioning Person (p. 351)

Carl Rogers’ ideal of a person who faces the world without fear, self-doubt, or neurotic defenses, and lives an authentic existence.

Sociality Corollary (p. 356)

The idea that to understand another person, you must be able to understand their construal of the world (walking in their shoes).

Mindful (p. 362)

Being fully alert and aware of every thought, sensation, and experience in the present moment without judgment.

Flow (Autotelic Experience) (p. 362)

A state of deep absorption in an activity where your skills perfectly match the challenge. Time disappears, and the activity is rewarding for its own sake.