Scapegoating is a troubling concept that plays a significant role in social dynamics and psychology. Scapegoating is the practice of singling out a person or group for unmerited blame and negative treatment.
Rogers’ View of the Self-Concept: Carl Rogers described self-concept as the organised set of perceptions and beliefs a person holds about themselves. He believed that the “real self” (the authentic, innate self) often diverges from the “ideal self” (the self shaped by external expectations), and the gap between the two can lead to psychological distress.
SwitchStep Music Therapy is a creative, accessible, and evidence-informed approach that helps children and adults connect with their authentic selves, build resilience, and develop self-regulation through intentional movement and rhythm.
In the Coping Paradox, the paradox lies in the fact that coping is both necessary for resilience and, when unmanaged, a source of vulnerability.
In this article, we will look at masks in relation to human psychology as made popular by Erving Goffman, and how they apply to the ego.
The concept of the Self-Police Parade, as referenced by Robert Calvert, the lyricist and vocalist of the band Hawkwind, is a thought-provoking metaphor that reflects on societal control and the resultant self-regulation of the individual.
Carl Rogers, a prominent figure in humanistic psychology, emphasized the importance of self-exploration and the questioning of one’s assumptions
Personal growth, according to Carl Rogers, is a fundamental aspect of human development and is closely tied to his Person-Centred Approach.
Conditions of Worth is a fundamental concept in Carl Rogers’ theory of Person-Centred Therapy
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.