Carl Rogers Contributions To Humanism

Carl Rogers was a 20th century psychologist who developed the contemporary perspective of humanism. Rogers' development of humanism has led to the development of modern therapy and psychology. Humanism is still being discovered today, explaining behaviors, and involved in life situations.
Rogers was born as the fourth of six children in 1902. Rogers mother was a homemaker and his father was a civil engineer and business man. From the beginning, Rogers isolated himself in what was a religious family. Often, he was left with hurt feelings because of his sensitive nature to his family's "horseplay." Consequently, Roger's day-to-day interactions were limited to a few schoolmates and his siblings. Rogers considered himself as an "outsider" throughout his childhood.
It was not until college that Rogers finally started to interact and seek interest in the opposite sex. He eventually enrolled in Columbia University and set his sights on applied psychology. He also

If humans, no longer the potential for good then they would have no capabilities. Rogers wanted people to know their self-worth and potential for good otherwise, they may not have the ability to accept their good qualities. Instead of criticizing the people Rogers wanted to feel accepted or it could lead to maladjustment. Some of those behaviors may be low self-esteem, depression, or feeling like an outcast. Another abnormal behavior is when humans set unrealistic goals. To be healthy you must have a consistency between your real self and ideal. This means when a person is constantly setting unrealistic goals they are not in touch with their authentic self. Rogers approached this kind of situation by looking at the mental health and well-being rather than illness. Rogers also wanted to see his clients achieve personal growth rather than focus on their mental disorder. Rogers points were to be optimistic and build confidence than instead