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The following is a character analysis from the viewpoint of Rogerian Phenomenological theory. The personality is that of Will Hunting from the movie Good Will Hunting. The theoretical concepts include Personality Structure, Process, Growth and Development, Pathology, and Change.
Phenomenological Theory of Carl Rogers was selected as the primary personality [...]

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According to the Rogerian perspective, self-esteem is a personal judgment of worthiness. It would follow then that low self-esteem is a result of personal judgment of unworthiness. Rogerian theory suggests that people who have a consistent self-view across situations are psychologically healthier than people whose self-view is variable [...]

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The person-centered approach to therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, relies on several “core conditions” on the part of the therapist. These include unconditional positive regard of the client, empathic understanding, and congruence. When the client perceives these core conditions at least to a minimal degree, then positive therapeutic personality change [...]