empathic understanding; the ability to get onto the clients wavelength. These are things Roger's believes' we also need in our environment in order to achieve our full potential.
             As a humanist Roger's believed the human being is not only unique but also has freedom of choice over their own destinies. His theory is built on the belief that all humans are born good and have the ability to self actualise; to develop or achieve ones full potential. This starts with the basic survival needs for things such as food and water and grows into the need for self-fulfilment in areas such as independence and creativity. Although we are all born with these desires what we achieve depends on the environment in which we grow.
             Rogers says that there are two extremes of personality, the fully functioning person and the maladjusted person. In order for us to grow and develop into what Rogers
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