Theory of Personal Formation (My View on Psychotherapy)

Author: (USA) Rogers, translated by Yang Guangxue et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This is a book written for "intelligent ordinary people." In the 1950s, after Rogers gained fame, he gave speeches in various places, and this book is primarily compiled based on these speeches and unpublished articles, reflecting Rogers' core ideas. It includes dialogues between Rogers and diverse groups, responses to people's kind inquiries and aggressive challenges, covering topics such as Rogers' personal background and life experiences, the essence and elements of supportive interpersonal relationships, particularly therapeutic relationships, the direction and process of personal formation, discussions on life philosophy, research into psychotherapy, and the application implications of Rogerian client-centered therapy in school education, family life, corporate communication, and even international relations. Rogers' voice—full of love and passion, confident yet earnest—connects multiple papers from On Becoming a Person into a cohesive whole. The person we are speaking with is exceptionally knowledgeable and incredibly patient, listening carefully to others as well as to himself. This focused listening fosters personal growth and encourages us to reflect on this grand theoretical question: What does it truly mean to become a person?