PSY230H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Unconditional Positive Regard, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Humanistic Psychology
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Positive regard should be given freely & liberally. Child learns to accept themselves, even own shortcomings, unconditional positive self-regard. Parents are not the only source of unconditional positive regard. Assumes that client knows themselves better than the therapist knows them. Therapist never gives client an interpretation of their issue(s) Therapist does not attempt to direct the client s course of action. Therapist does not attempt to change the client directly. The therapist tries to create the right conditions in which the client can help (change) themselves. Atmosphere of genuine acceptance on the part of the therapist. Client must feel as though therapist understands them, empathic understanding. Q-sort technique can be used to track progress* According to csikszentmihalyi, opportunities for happiness are all around us in many of our everyday, routine activities. Optimal experiences that allow us to experience flow. One s attention is completely absorbed by the activity.
