Unconditional positive regard is about showing complete support and acceptance of a person, no matter what they say or do. Carl Rogers believed unconditional positive regard helps people become their ...

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” The above quote is from the psychologist Carl Rogers who recognized that a great barrier to living a happy life is ...

Therapists of many stripes have long considered unconditional positive regard to be an essential element of a good therapeutic relationship. Initially popularized by Carl Rogers in the 1950s as a ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

Alex Shevrin's newest book Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education gives teachers practical ways to develop caring relationships with students. As a teacher, I know how important it is to create ...