1Humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers believed that people ar…
1Humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers believed that people are basically good and are endowed with tendencies to fulfill their potential. 2Each of us is like an acorn, primed for growth and fulfillment, unless thwarted by an environment that inhibits growth. 3Rogers theorized that a growth-promoting climate for people required three conditions. 4The first of those conditions is genuineness. 5According to Rogers, people nurture growth by being genuine—by dropping false faces and being open with their own feelings. 6The second condition, said Rogers, is acceptance. 7People also nurture growth, he said, by offering “unconditional positive regard”—an attitude of total acceptance toward another person. 8We sometimes enjoy this gratifying experience in a good marriage, a close family, or an intimate friendship in which we no longer feel a need to explain ourselves and are free to be spontaneous without fear of losing another’s esteem. 9Finally, Rogers said that people nurture growth by being empathic—by nonjudgmentally reflecting feelings and meanings. 10“Rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy,” he said. 11“Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.” One Transition that signals the pattern of organization is _______________.