1. People should be understood in terms of how they view themselves and the world around them.

2. The Self is an organized and consistent pattern of perceptions about the individual’s experiences in the world Rogers’ primary idea of the self is the conscious

3. Involves deep and genuine caring for someone as well as a nonjudgmental attitude of total acceptance.

4. It’s the process of people developing their abilities and allowing the fulfillment of their own true natures. " The organism has one basic tendency and striving - to actualize, maintain, and enhance the experiencing organism ”, (Rogers, 1951).