Carl Rogers one of the greatest psychologists of modern era, identified five characteristics of a "happy and content" person.
Only when All of These are present in an individual, he/she is on the path of happiness:
1. Open to experience: both positive and negative emotions accepted. Negative feelings are not denied, but worked through.
2. Living in the Present: in touch with different experiences as they occur in life, avoiding prejudging and preconceptions.
Being able to live and fully appreciate the present, not always looking back to the past or forward to the future.
Being able to live and fully appreciate the present, not always looking back to the past or forward to the future.
3. Trust feelings: feeling, instincts and gut-reactions are paid attention to and trusted.
People’s own decisions are the right ones and we should trust ourselves to make the right choices.
People’s own decisions are the right ones and we should trust ourselves to make the right choices.
4. Creativity: creative thinking and risk taking are features of a person’s life.
Person does not play safe all the time. This involves the ability to adjust and change and seek new experiences.
Person does not play safe all the time. This involves the ability to adjust and change and seek new experiences.
5. Fulfilled life: person is happy and satisfied with life, and always looking for new challenges and experiences.
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