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Psychologist

Carl Rogers, born on January 8, 1902 and died on February 4, 1987, was an influential American psychologist and one of the founders of humanistic psychology. He is best known for his client-centered approach to therapy, emphasizing the importance of self-actualization for individuals. Rogers' theories and methods have had a profound impact on modern psychology.

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Famous Carl Rogers Quotes

“Most of us consist of two separated parts, trying desperately to bring themselves together into an integrated soma, where the distinctions between mind and body, feelings and intellect, would be obliterated.”

Trying Mind Two Feelings Body Would Be Together Intellect Distinction Mind And Body Integrated Soma

Book:A Way of Being

Source: A Way of Being

“The sense of community does not arise out of collective movement, nor from conforming to some group direction. Quite the contrary. Each individual tends to use the opportunity to become all that he or she can become. Separateness and diversity - the uniqueness of being "me" - are experienced”

Life Doe Use Opportunity Individual Community Groups Movement Diversity Contrary Arise Collectives Uniqueness Conform Being Me Separateness

Book:A Way of Being

Source: A Way of Being

“Both the young and the old are almost completely useless in our modern society, and are made keenly aware of that uselessness. They have no place. They are private, isolated - and hopeless.”

Life Made Young Modern Useless Hopeless Isolated Modern Society Uselessness

Book:A Way of Being

Source: A Way of Being

“There are as many "real worlds" as there are people!”

People World Life Real Real World

Book:A Way of Being

Source: A Way of Being

“We in the West seem to have made a fetish out of complete individual self-sufficiency, of not needing help, of being completely private except in a very few selected relationships.”

Life Made Self Helping Seems Individual West Selected Self Sufficiency Sufficiency Fetish

Book:A Way of Being

Source: A Way of Being

About the Author

Born: January 8, 1902
Died: February 4, 1987
Known for: Psychologist
Quotes: 105

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On becoming a person: a therapist's view of psychotherapyRelated source material

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