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• Who is a key figure in humanistic psychology?

  Carl Rogers
• What does Carl Rogers' theory focus on?

  Self-concept and human potential for growth
• When was Carl Rogers born?

  January 8, 1902
• Where did Carl Rogers earn his master's and Ph.D.?

  Columbia University
• What type of therapy did Carl Rogers develop?

  Person-Centered Therapy
• What does Person-Centered Therapy emphasize?

  Empathy and client-led therapy
• Who was Carl Rogers married to?

  Helen Elliott
• How many children did Carl Rogers have?

  Two
• What hobbies did Carl Rogers enjoy?

  Nature and photography
• What are the core concepts of Person-Centered Theory?

  1. Self-Concept: Real Self vs. Ideal Self
  2. Conditions of Worth vs. Unconditional Positive Regard
  3. Congruence and Incongruence
  4. Importance of Empathy and Active Listening in Therapy
• What are the two main ideas of self-concept according to Carl Rogers?

  Real Self and Ideal Self
• What is the Real Self?

  Who you really are, including true feelings
• What is the Ideal Self?

  Who you wish to be based on aspirations
• What causes problems in self-concept?

  A gap between Real Self and Ideal Self
• What are Conditions of Worth?

  Expectations set by society for acceptance
• What does Unconditional Positive Regard mean?

  Being accepted for who you are without conditions
• What is Congruence?

  Harmony between real self and ideal self
• What is Incongruence?

  Gap between real self and ideal self
• What does congruence promote?

  Good mental health and authenticity
• What does incongruence lead to?

  Feelings of anxiety and distress
• What skills did Rogers highlight as crucial in therapy?

  Empathy and active listening
• What does empathy mean in therapy?

  Understanding and sharing the client's feelings
• What is active listening?

  Fully focusing on what the client is saying
• How does a therapist demonstrate empathy?

  By normalizing the client's feelings
• How does a therapist demonstrate active listening?

  By reflecting back what the client shares
• What are the therapeutic applications of Rollo May's ideas?

  • Focus on confronting existential issues
  • Encourage exploration of values and choices
  • Help clients find meaning in their lives
• What is the focus of existential psychology?

  Understanding human existence and subjective experience
• Who pioneered existential psychology?

  Rollo May
• When was Rollo May born?

  April 21, 1909
• What did Rollo May believe about creativity?

  It is a path to self-fulfillment
• What is Dasein according to Rollo May?

  Being-in-the-World and interconnectedness
• What does freedom mean in existential psychology?

  The ability to make choices and shape destinies
• What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?

  Freedom requires acknowledging consequences of choices
• How does May view anxiety?

  As an essential part of personal growth
• What is the search for meaning in May's psychology?

  A lifelong process involving freedom and responsibility
• What role does creativity play in May's existential psychology?

  It helps transcend challenges and express authenticity
• What is the focus of existential psychotherapy?

  Helping individuals confront existential issues
• Who is the author of The Psychology of the Individual?

  Gordon W. Allport
• What does Allport's work emphasize?

  The uniqueness of the individual
• When was Gordon Allport born?

  November 11, 1897