Rediscovering Rogers’s Self Theory and Personality

This study examined the self theory of Carl Rogers in depth. There are some importantconcepts illuminated well, considering one’s personality development. Its main focus waspositive regard, self-worth and actualizing tendency, proposed by Rogers. To explain themin brief, positive regard was studied through self-image, ideal self and congruence. Selfworthis described as conditional and unconditional to cope with challenges in life, toleratefailures and sadness at times. Actualizing tendency was expounded into fully functioning orself-actualizing. These all concepts indicated that having a tendency on human behavior andconcentrating on the capacity of individuals to think intentionally and soundly, to controltheir biological urges, are significantly main elements to evaluate one’s self. Therefore, in thehumanistic perspective, individuals have the opportunity and will to change their states ofmind and behavior. This study might be a guide to some certain aspect of self related studiesfor other researchers to benefit accordingly and also to develop a new scale related to selfusing Rogers’s theory.