Carl Rogers Theory: The Main Purpose Of The Self-Actualization Theory

What is the main purpose of this theory?

Carl Rogers was a very profound humanistic psychologist. He tested the abilities and mindsets that mankind has and basically restated and defined who we are and most importantly that our environment is what shapes our mentality. His theory was based on the Self-actualization Theory; meaning that what he believed in and the fundamentals of his theory supported that in order for each person to reach fulfillment in life, they have to be able to come to terms with their real self and with the person that they want to be.

The main purpose of Carl Roger’s theory is that, he wanted to help others grow and realize their true self. His belief was that every person needs a healthy environment to support that

Rogers believed that a person that is completely aware of themselves, their surroundings, and their goals and desires; is a person that would be considered to be fully functioning. In Rogers’s theory, it seemed like he considered a fully functioning person as almost a piece of perfection. That person would be someone that has the ability to be open to all types of things, creative, trusting and trustworthy, and overall a well-rounded individual. I believe this is a key concept to understanding this theory because it helps to lay the foundation of his theory as whole. When reading about his work and his research, it starts off as him explaining who we are, how we view ourselves, who we want to be, and what the end results of self-actualization can lead to. Yet, there is never a part that says that an individual will become completely perfect, but they are always capable of becoming that if they believe in their

The reason I believe this is an assumption is due to the fact that humans are not the same. Some may want to reach their full potential, but others might feel as though they have already reached their full potential and have no need to improve or grow. While on the other hand, there are some that do not believe that they will ever reach their full potential due to their lack of self-worth and value in themselves. That is one assumption that I believe is underlying the authors thinking. It is difficult to assume that all humans truly have this one desire when not every person is alike. And for Rogers to support his entire theory on the belief of self-actualization is a daring step, and at the same time I do believe it helped to bring forth a lot of issues and beliefs that humans tend to keep within