What does the term 'Self' refer to in Rogers' framework?

What does the term 'Self' refer to in Rogers' framework?

• A. The ideas and values that characterize 'I' and 'me' including perception and valuing of 'what I am' and 'what I can do'
• B. The unconscious drives
• C. The environmental influences
• D. The observable behaviors

Answer: (A)

In Rogers' framework, the Self is the self-concept—the collection of beliefs and values about who we are, the “I” and “me.” It includes how we perceive ourselves and how we judge our abilities and characteristics, essentially what we think we are and what we think we can do. This self-concept develops from experiences and feedback, especially the degree to which we feel accepted. When our real self (who we actually are) aligns with our ideal self (who we’d like to be) and experiences fit that sense of self, we experience congruence and better mental health. If there’s a mismatch, anxiety and psychological distress can arise. This choice best captures that idea: the self consists of the ideas and values that characterize I and me, including how we perceive and value what we are and what we can do. It’s not about unconscious drives, external environmental influences as the definition, or observable behaviors, which come from other theories and domains.

In Rogers' framework, the Self is the self-concept—the collection of beliefs and values about who we are, the “I” and “me.” It includes how we perceive ourselves and how we judge our abilities and characteristics, essentially what we think we are and what we think we can do. This self-concept develops from experiences and feedback, especially the degree to which we feel accepted. When our real self (who we actually are) aligns with our ideal self (who we’d like to be) and experiences fit that sense of self, we experience congruence and better mental health. If there’s a mismatch, anxiety and psychological distress can arise.

This choice best captures that idea: the self consists of the ideas and values that characterize I and me, including how we perceive and value what we are and what we can do. It’s not about unconscious drives, external environmental influences as the definition, or observable behaviors, which come from other theories and domains.