Category: Being Human
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The Importance of Unconditional Positive Regard in Rogers’ Theories.
Unconditional Positive Regard is a central idea in the theories of Carl R. Rogers, both for psychotherapy and for interpersonal relations. A universal requirement for favorable regard by others appears at about the exact same time an individual starts to experience awareness of self (Rogers, 1959). In therapy, UPR is a quality of the therapist’s…