Rogers
Therapy is a tricky thing. It is tricky, expensive, and all types are not suited for all persons, as evident by the many forms of therapy being offered. As for myself, I believe that I would be much better suited to a Rogerian type of therapy rather than a Jungian type. I am of strong belief that in order to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, we must constantly and diligently strive toward an ideal self-a self-actualized state of being. I admit-it appears to some to be an unattainable state, a Utopia for the self. However, without such aspirations, nothing would ever be achieved. Rogerian therapy would offer simple yet effective approaches. For example, Rogerian therapy stresses the importance of basic human goodness. Most people accept and even encourage this point of view. After all, who really wants to think of the human race as biologically evil? Most humans also like the idea of being in control of one's own actions and direction in life. Rogers whole-heartedly believed that "only we ourselves can know, and choose, our proper directions in life (Ewen, p. 388)." This type of therapy emphasizes responsibility of the client, an important factor in
Although most people would say that any therapy is better than none, for my money, I'll put my money into a Rogerian. In essence, Rogers was an optimistic therapist and one I suspect most of his clients enjoyed visiting. Rogerian theory also includes solutions to such "everyday" problems as parenting and education. I also strongly agree with Rogers' belief that childhood plays a "prominent role in forming the adult personality (Ewen p. This is, after all, the goal of therapy. He recognized this was a vital part of growing up that many people simply did not experience. Rogers also emphasized a need for unconditional positive regard within therapy. This can be very comforting to someone experiencing such problems and questioning every single belief and idea they have ever had. How one feels about self, others, and humanity in general will greatly affect the type of therapy that will have an affect upon him/her and how satisfying the therapy program will be. At this point in their life they are not looking for a simple answer and Jung's therapy is certainly a complex one. Perhaps this was, and continues to be, a contributing factor to persons seeking therapy. For these persons, a Jungian type of therapy would probably be more effective. For him, the conscious and unconscious intermingle often and exchange data.
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