Carl rogers education
Carl rogers early life.
Carl Rogers | |
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Psychologist | |
Born | Jan. 8, 1902 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | Feb.
4, 1987 (at age 85) |
Nationality | American |
Carl Rogers was a famous American psychologist and was among the founders of humanistic approach to psychology.
He was considered to be one of the pioneers of psychotherapy research.
Early Life
Carl was born on January 8, 1902, in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Walter Rogers, was a civil engineer while his mother, Julia, was a homemaker and a devout Christian.
Carl was the fourth of the six children that his parents had.
Educational Years
Rogers was a bright child and he started reading pretty early.
Carl rogers contribution to psychology
From his early childhood, Carl was very disciplined and independent and he was very sincere about his studies. He started appreciating the usage scientific method in the practical world at an early age.
After his high school education, Carl went to the University of Wisconsin and his first career choice was