Welcome to Training the Ego. This is your simple guide to understanding and becoming the person you want to be – your true self. I’ve tried to make it simple, so that anyone can read and understand it, yet the concepts here are incredibly powerful. And if used correctly, can lead an individual to true self-transcendence, where they have complete mastery of self in all its guises.
Self-awareness is the conscious recognition and understanding of one’s own thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and their underlying patterns, often serving as the foundation for personal growth and therapeutic interventions like Awareness Integration Theory
This article explores Carl Rogers’ 19 propositions of understanding of human behaviour, each proposition is examined, criticisms explored.
Carl Rogers’ phenomenological theory of personality and behaviour forms the core of his person-centred approach, viewing the individual’s subjective “phenomenal field”, as the primary determinant of behaviour and growth.
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.
Personal growth, according to Carl Rogers, is a fundamental aspect of human development and is closely tied to his Person-Centred Approach.
The concept of “organisational incongruence” is a fascinating parallel to Carl Rogers’ theory of incongruence in individuals. Let’s break down the similarities and differences:
An article discussing the idea of a flawed self, which is a concept that describes how some people have a negative view of themselves and their worth as a result of their experiences, beliefs, and interactions with others.
An article about locus of control, which is a psychological construct that refers to how much individuals perceive that they have control over their own actions and outcomes.