The Humanistic Psychology of Carl Rogers: Understanding the Person-Centered Approach

Carl Rogers, one of the most influential psychologists of all time, was a pioneer of humanistic psychology and the originator of the person-centered approach. The person-centered approach is characterized by a trust in people to find their own directions in life when they are in the right social environment: one that is genuine, empathic, and unconditionally accepting. Rogers called it a 'quiet revolution,' realizing that what he had developed was a way of being in the world and with other ...