Refers to when our perceptions of our actual self closely align with our ideal self, reflecting an accurate self-concept. This alignment fosters a strong sense of self-worth and supports a positive and productive life.

Congruence

Refers to when there is a significant gap between our ideal self and our actual self, which may result in maladjustment.

Incongruence

Rogers' Two Categories of the Self

* Real self
* Ideal self 
* Congruence
* Incongruence

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One of the main ideas proposed by Carl Rodgers was the idea of self-concept: how we feel about ourselves; and our attitudes and feelings towards ourselves.

Carl Rogers and Self-Concept

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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Key Concepts Related to the Self-Concept

True or false? Self-concept helps answer the question, "Who am I?"

According to Carl Rogers, parents can help their children achieve congruence and develop a healthy self-concept by giving them unconditional positive regard, or unconditional love. When individuals are accepted and prized, they tend to develop a more caring attitude towards themselves.

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