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The development of congruence is dependent on unconditional positive regard. Carl Rogers believed that for a person to achieve self-actualization they must be in a state of congruence.

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Self worth
Self image
Ideal Self

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Love and belonging = Positive regard, the way we are seen by other people.
Esteem= Self worth

We cant reach self actualisation without both of these things.

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                                   Self worth and Positive regard. 

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                                   Self worth and Positive regard. 

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Fully functioning people are often such people are high achievers in society.

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Based on the notion of self-concept. Defined as the organises, consistent set of perceptions and beliefs about ones self.
"Self" as a humanistic term refers to who we are as a person, acknowledging our inner personality.

We're influenced by our experiences and our interpretations of our experiences, this influences our self concept.

The closer the link between self image and ideal self the higher the self worth.

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is where positive regard, praise and approval, depend upon the child, for example, behaving in ways that the parents think correct.  Hence the child is not loved for the person he or she is, but on condition that he or she behaves only in ways approved by the parent(s).

At the extreme, a person who constantly seeks approval from other people is likely only to have experienced conditional positive regard as a child.

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is where parents, significant others (and the humanist therapist) accepts and loves the person for what he or she is.  Positive regard is not withdrawn if the person does something wrong or makes a mistake.

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5 characteristics of a fully function person:

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5 characteristics of a fully function person:

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1. Open to experience - negative feelings are worked through.
2. Existential living - fully appreciating the present - avoiding prejudice and preconceptions.
3. Trust feelings - Trust your instincts and gut feelings to make the right choice.
4. Creativity - Take risks - adapt to change.
5. Fulfilled life - person is happy and satisfied with life, and always looking for new challenges and experiences.

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are feelings of self worth,
of fundamental importance,
psychological health,
the likely hood to achieve goals and ambitions to achieve self actualisation.

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Only people who can self actualise are fully functioning people. (Self actualise - when a persons 'ideal self' is congruent with their behaviour).

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Carl Rogers (1951) viewed the child as having two basic needs: positive regard from other people and self-worth.