Carl Rogers Quotes

A collection of quotes by Carl Rogers.

Carl Rogers (1902-1987) was an influential American psychologist and one of the founders of humanistic psychology. He is best known for his development of client-centered therapy, emphasizing the importance of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness in therapeutic relationships. Rogers believed that individuals have an innate drive towards self-actualization and personal growth, and that therapy should provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment to facilitate this process. His work revolutionized the field of psychology, paving the way for a more humanistic and person-centered approach to therapy.

With the price of life these days, you've got to get everyth

With the price of life these days, you've got to get everything for free you can.

Carl Rogers

Life

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I a

The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.

Carl Rogers

Change

In a person who is open to experience each stimulus is freel

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.

Carl Rogers

Experience

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a di

The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.

Carl Rogers

Good

In my early professional years I was asking the question: Ho

In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?

Carl Rogers

Change