Jumia Books On Becoming A Person: A Therapist's View Of Psychotherapy Book By Carl Rogers

What does it mean to become a person? What constitutes an environment in which people can express themselves as ever-changing, free creatures? What is the role of psychotherapy in fostering the process of becoming a person and leading such a constant transformation which occurs in each of us?

To become a person “means that a person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material; a continually changing constellation of potentialities, not a fixed quantity of traits.”

There seems to be some fundamental, universally-valid characteristics which can be noticed in fully functioning individuals: they are completely acceptant of their feelings, thoughts, emotions as they arise. They are aware of the fact that in order to live the good life they need to acknowledge deeply that we are constantly changing, evolving, flowing creatures.

When it comes to relationships, the well-formed person lets go of any prejudice and preconception about others, and is fully congruent (i.e. experiencing the relationship being exactly what he/she is). The Person is truly interested in listening, rather than assume defensive positions.

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