Which humanistic psychologist is known for emphasizing genuineness, acceptance, empathy, and self-actualization?

Which humanistic psychologist is known for emphasizing genuineness, acceptance, empathy, and self-actualization?

• A. Viktor Frankl
• B. Carl Rogers
• C. Carl Jung
• D. William Glasser

Answer: (B)

This item tests understanding of the therapist qualities that foster growth in humanistic psychology. Carl Rogers is the psychologist known for client-centered therapy and for highlighting three conditions that nurture growth: genuineness (congruence), unconditional positive regard (acceptance), and accurate empathy. When these are present, clients feel safe to explore themselves and move toward self-actualization—the process of realizing and expressing one’s authentic potential. While self-actualization appears across humanistic thought, Rogers is the figure most closely tied to these specific conditions and their role in growth. Viktor Frankl is associated with logotherapy and meaning; Carl Jung with analytic psychology and archetypes; William Glasser with reality therapy and choice theory. These alternatives reflect different approaches, not the client-centered emphasis on genuineness, acceptance, empathy, and self-actualization.

This item tests understanding of the therapist qualities that foster growth in humanistic psychology. Carl Rogers is the psychologist known for client-centered therapy and for highlighting three conditions that nurture growth: genuineness (congruence), unconditional positive regard (acceptance), and accurate empathy. When these are present, clients feel safe to explore themselves and move toward self-actualization—the process of realizing and expressing one’s authentic potential. While self-actualization appears across humanistic thought, Rogers is the figure most closely tied to these specific conditions and their role in growth. Viktor Frankl is associated with logotherapy and meaning; Carl Jung with analytic psychology and archetypes; William Glasser with reality therapy and choice theory. These alternatives reflect different approaches, not the client-centered emphasis on genuineness, acceptance, empathy, and self-actualization.