Fritz Lang’s Metropolis – A prophecy delivered?

Fritz Lang’s Metropolis is a ground-breaking film that delves into several profound themes and messages he chose to comment on, in 1927. As well as being a cinematic masterpiece of it’s day, the film offered commentary on potential societal conditions, based on the evidence that he perceived was available and he felt pertinent at the time.

Organismic Processes and the Organismic Self

Carl Rogers, in his person-centred approach to therapy, emphasized the inherent potential for growth within each individual. He believed that individuals possess a natural drive towards self-actualization (Rogers, 1961), a process of becoming the best version of oneself. This drive is rooted in what he called Organismic Processes – the innate, biological tendencies that guide our development and well-being.

Self-Transcendence