What is Carl Rogers phenomenological theory?
The theory of Carl Rogers is considered to be looser humanistic and phenomenological.[4] His theory is based directly on the “phenomenal field” personality theory of Combs and Snygg (1949).[5] Rogers’ elaboration of his own theory is extensive. He wrote 16 books and many more journal articles describing it. Nineteen Propositions His theory (as of 1951) was based on nineteen propositions:[6] All individuals (organisms) exist in a continually changing world of experience (phenomenal field) of which they are the centre. The organism reacts to the field as it is experienced and perceived. This perceptual field is “reality” for the individual. The organism reacts as an organized whole to this phenomenal field. A portion of the total perceptual field gradually becomes differentiated as the self. As a result of interaction with the environment, and particularly as a result of evaluational interaction with others, the structure of the self is formed – an organised, fluid but consistent concept
