Differential Psychology
Person-centred theory · Self congruence
· Actualisation Congruence between the ideal and actual self
all humans motivated to "expand, extend, become Congruence between ideal self and experience
autonomous, develop, mature" Incongruence leads to defence
i.e. all motivated by a single positive force Criticism only for specific bad behaviour
all aim to actualise inner benign potentials Introjection of conditions of worth
cruel, destructive behaviour usually due to external forces Condition positive regard puts one at odds with true self