About Psychology: Are You a Fully-Functioning Person?

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology Are you open to experience, creative, and capable of expressing your feelings? Then you might just be what Carl Rogers referred to as a fully-functioning person. Be sure to check out this week's featured articles to discover if you have the characteristics of a fully functioning person. Some key highlights: What exactly is a fully-functioning person? How unconditional positive regard contributes to the development of this type of personality Why self-actualization matters The characteristics of self-actualized people   What Is a Fully-Functioning Person? Rogers described the fully functioning person as someone who is completely in touch with their innermost feelings... Learn more Search Related Topics:  fully functioning person  carl rogers  unconditional positive regard Unconditional Positive Regard: What It Is and Why It Is So Important In order to become a fully functioning person, Rogers believed that a person must first experience unconditional positive regard. This involves receive complete acceptance that is free from judgement... Learn more Search Related Topics:  carl rogers  humanistic psychology  The Importance of Self-Actualization The fully functioning person is continually striving to achieve self-actualization, or fulfilling their potential... Learn more Search Related Topics:  abraham maslow  hierarchy of needs  humanistic psychology Characteristics of Self-Actualized People What exactly is a self-actualized person like? Those who have achieved this quality tend to be self-accepting and frequently have what are known as peak experiences... Learn more Search Related Topics:  self actualization  humanistic psychology  hierarchy of needs Related Searches A2 Level Psychology Therapist Psychology Psychology Career Cognitive Psychology Psychology Learning Featured Articles What Is a Cognitive Bias? Quiz: Which Psychology Career Is Right for You? 10 Great Ways to Improve Your Memory How Much Money Do Psychologists Make? What Is Classical Conditioning? The Sad Tale of Little Albert   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads "Like" the About Psychology Facebook Page Psychologist or Psychiatrist: What's the Difference? What Can You Do With a Bachelor's In Psychology? Does Having a High IQ Make People More Successful? 10 Ways to Improve Your Memory   Follow me on: Advertisement