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Unit 7 – Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
Topic 7.8
How does Carl Rogers' concept of the 'self-concept' draw parallels with philosophical ideas about identity?
Both view an individual's understanding of themselves as a fluid construct influenced by experiences and perceptions.
Philosophy denies the existence of a 'self-concept'.
Philosophical ideas assert that identity is fixed while Rogers believes it changes over time.
Rogers' idea rejects any influence from external experiences on our self-concept.
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