Cark Rogers is ranked as the 6th most eminent psychologist as identified by the American Psychology Association, and a factor was his groundbreaking work in developing humanistic & client centered therapy which he insisted should be subject to scientific inquiry and clinical trial. Like many humanists, he saw self-concept as the frame upon which personality is developed. He conjectured that …show more content…
Both psychologists categorized self-actualization as the driving force of human needs, and in pursuing the humanistic approach they fell into the fundamental categories of believing that humans are inherently good, the notion of a positive self-concept, and an emphasis on self-reflection. They focused on the ways that “healthy” people strived for self-determination, human potential, and seeing the world through the individual’s rather than the researcher’s