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Unconditional Love
According to humanistic psychology, in order to undergo self-actualization, to become all they are capable of being, children need unconditional positive regard, also known as unconditional love. By contrast, parents sometimes place “conditions of worth” on their children. Subtly or obviously, they let their children know that they appreciate, value, and even love them more if they become what the parents want them to be. Such conditions of worth can derail children from their path of self-actualization. To develop according to their own internal design, children need unconditional love, just as plants need sunshine.
Unconditional Love
According to humanistic psychology, in order to undergo self-actualization, to become all they are capable of being, children need unconditional positive regard, also known as unconditional love. By contrast, parents sometimes place “conditions of worth” on their children. Subtly or obviously, they let their children know that they appreciate, value, and even love them more if they become what the parents want them to be. Such conditions of worth can derail children from their path of self-actualization. To develop according to their own internal design, children need unconditional love, just as plants need sunshine.