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Unconditional Positive Regard is a central concept in the theories of Carl R. Rogers, both for psychotherapy and for interpersonal relations. A universal need for positive regard by others appears at about the same time a person begins to experience awareness of self (Rogers, 1959).
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May 18, 2023 · According to Carl Rogers (1951), showing unconditional positive regard for your children helps them meet two essential needs: experiencing positive regard from others and a positive sense of self-worth.
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Dec 21, 2023 · As Rogers (1959) stated, unconditional positive regard involves “caring for the [client], but not in a possessive way or in such a way as simply to satisfy the therapist’s own needs” (p. 208). It means accepting all of the client’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without any conditions attached to that acceptance (Rogers 1957).
Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR) is a concept that was developed by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers. It refers to the practice of accepting and supporting another person without judgment or evaluation, regardless of their behaviour or actions.
Carl Rogers identified what he thought were the essential characteristics a therapist should embody to promote growth and change – genuineness, positive regard, empa-thy and unconditional acceptance.
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Unconditional positive regard, as Rogers pointed out, is a condition that exists upon a continuum; we are sometimes conditional in our regard for the client, but strive to realize greater and greater acceptance in the relationship.
