Být sám sebou - Terapeutův pohled na psychoterapii – Rogers Carl R. (2015)

In order for a person to live freely, to be themselves, they need to experience a relationship that is a remedy and support in itself. Through examples from his own practice, Carl Rogers presents the concept of the healing relationship, which is based on authenticity, empathetic listening, and unconditional acceptance of the client. For a therapist to establish such a relationship with a client, they must first turn inward, building on their own ability to capture their true self, to experience, think, and react authentically. In a series of lectures from conferences and universities, the author guides the reader through the process of how such a relationship is formed and developed, indicating its direction. A therapeutic relationship with these characteristics gives the client the opportunity to 'become themselves,' to accept all their emotions and thoughts as their own, and in the chaos in which they emerge, to seek and find their true self. According to the author, developing such a relationship is not only desirable and beneficial in the context of therapy but also in family relationships, among friends, and colleagues. The book is primarily intended for therapists and their clients, helping professionals, as well as laypeople interested in personal development. Carl Ransom Rogers (1902–1987) was an American psychologist and psychotherapist, the founder of humanistic...