WAY OF BEING 1995 PA

Boring but essential

Esse livro traz à consciência aspectos que definem e avançam o desenvolvimento da consciência humana como um processo de auto aceitação e compaixão pelo próximo. Se você vê o mundo de hoje adotar como moda as palavras empatia e tolerância, então talvez descubra uma parte de onde veio essa nova onda (não que eu abomine essas duas ideias, apenas não acredito na sinceridade que se pretendem transmitir ao usá-las - por isso chamo isso de moda, desviando as palavras dele tanto do significado inicial que chegam a fazer pouco e as vezes ate nenhum sentido correspondente às ideias originais do livro.)

Für Interessenten an Roger's klientenzentrierter Methodik und alle in den psychosozialen Berufen tätigen ein spannender Einblick in Rogers Gedankenwelt. Hier findet man weniger die theoretischen Abhandlungen, die man in anderen Büchern zum Thema ohnehin findet, sondern seine persönlichen Gedanken, Erfahrungen, Gefühle zum Thema Therapie, Wissenschaft, Lebenswelt, Menschlichkeit, etc. Es hat mich sehr berührt, wie spirituell er seinen Zugang eigentlich selbst gesehen hat und wie wichtig ihm die Menschen und die Menschlichkeit immer waren. Es war eine großartige Leistung, diese Herangehensweise gegen das damals (und eigentlich auch heute noch) vorherrschende direktive Behandlungparadigma von Experte/Arzt vs. Laie/Patient zu etablieren und salonfähig zu machen. Es steckt sehr viel Tiefe und Philosophie in den paar Schlagwörtern "Kongruenz, Empathie, Akzeptanz", mit denen der personen/klientenzentrierte Ansatz oft verkürzt abgehandelt wird. Und es gibt keine Therapierichtung und keine Kommunikationssituation, wo dieser Ansatz nicht relevant wäre.

This book contains many inspiring stories and insights human nature. I enjoyed most of it. Some parts seem now to be overly optimistic visions of a future as Carl saw it. I’d like to know to what extent his teaching methods have taken root, I don’t work in education, but I’ve not heard of them so I assume they have fallen by the wayside. I hope I’m wrong because they sound wonderful. On the other hand, his ideas of “leaderless groups” appears to exist in a modern software development team methodology known as Scrum, so perhaps his ideas have found expression there. I hope so. This book presents a very positive view of human potential and ability.

This is one of my favourite books by Carl R Rogers. It is beautifully written and clear to understand. I first read it over 15 years ago and find myself returning to it over the years. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wishes to develop their self awareness.

If you're wanting an introduction to Roger's approach and philosophy, this is not it. The collection of mostly autobiographical essays cover his challenges, his achievements and very little on detailed patient outcomes. Was hoping for something more but perhaps it's my mistake.