The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.On Becoming a Person, p. 240, 1961
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Carl Rogers was an American psychologist and one of the founding figures of humanistic psychology, known for his person-centered approach to therapy. Born on January 8, 1902, he emphasized the importance of the client-therapist relationship and the concept of unconditional positive regard. His work has had a profound influence on psychology, education, and interpersonal communication.
1902–1987·lived 85 years
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.On Becoming a Person, p. 240, 1961
The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.
I believe that the testing of the student's achievements in order to see if he meets some criterion held by the teacher, is directly contrary to the implications of therapy for significant learning.Freedom to Learn, p. 123, 1969
In a person who is open to experience each stimulus is freely relayed through the nervous system, without being distorted by any process of defensiveness.On Becoming a Person, p. 137, 1961
The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.Foundations for a Theory of Instruction and Educational Psychology, Harper & Row, 1977
That’s all 5 quotes by Carl Rogers.