In Rogers' theory, what does 'Real self' describe?

In Rogers' theory, what does 'Real self' describe?

• A. What you actually are like
• B. What you think you are
• C. What others think you are
• D. What you would like to be

Answer: (A)

In Rogers' theory, the real self is the person’s actual qualities—what you are truly like, including your genuine traits, feelings, and behaviors as you experience them. It reflects who you are in reality, not how you think you are or how you’d like to be, and not what others think you are. When your real self aligns with your experiences and with your ideal self, you feel congruent and psychologically well. If there’s a gap between who you actually are and how you think you should be, you experience incongruence and distress.

In Rogers' theory, the real self is the person’s actual qualities—what you are truly like, including your genuine traits, feelings, and behaviors as you experience them. It reflects who you are in reality, not how you think you are or how you’d like to be, and not what others think you are. When your real self aligns with your experiences and with your ideal self, you feel congruent and psychologically well. If there’s a gap between who you actually are and how you think you should be, you experience incongruence and distress.