Author: graham

  • You know…

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    Many of us lean on the phrase “you know” when we present, often without any awareness that we are doing so. It slips into our speech at the end of a clause or just before we launch the next idea. We do not usually mean it as a question. We use it as a bridge…

  • The nature of the Self, and the widening role of Congruence in the Person-Centred Approach of Carl Rogers

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    The nature of the Self In Rogers’ theory, the Self plays a central role in how congruence and incongruence develop. Understanding this concept helps explain both psychological distress and therapeutic change. Carl Rogers uses the term Self to describe the set of perceptions a person holds about who they are. This includes views about personal…