The Person of Tomorrow-Carl Rogers

The Person of Tomorrow-Carl Rogers

In describing the “person of tomorrow” in his book, Carl Rogers listed several qualities such a person would have. These qualities include openness, which means that this person would be open-minded to new experiences, new ideas and perspectives, and new ways of living (Rogers, 1995). The second quality is a craving for authenticity. Accordingly, a person of tomorrow would reject deceit and hypocrisy and embrace genuineness. The third quality is a deep distrust of science and technology. The fourth quality is the craving for wholeness, rejecting the idea of compartmentalization. The fifth quality is wishing for intimacy, seeking ways to feel connected, and a sense of community with others, whether verbal or non-verbal. The sixth quality is that a person of tomorrow is keenly aware that life is a process and that change is inevitable; this makes them more risk-takers (Rogers, 1995). The seventh quality is caring. A person of tomorrow is said to be kind to others and skeptical of professional helpers. The eighth quality is awareness of nature, connection to it, and protection for it.

Further qualities of a person of tomorrow include a profound distrust of external authority. They have no need or place little importance on material things, yearn for a spiritual connection to something bigger than themselves, and do not trust institutions like governments (Rogers, 1995). Looking at Carl Roger’s description of the person of tomorrow, some accurate and inaccurate descriptions exist. For example, Carl says that people would have a deep distrust of science and technology. However, this is not the case, as people today embrace and crave new technological inventions. One accurate description is that people would crave connection to others, and technology has played a huge role. However, there seems to be a discrepancy in technology’s role in keeping individuals connected. While some sources claim that technology bridges the distance between people and keeps them connected all the time, other sources claim that technology reduces sociability (Waytz & Gray, 2018). There is no way to be certain if the descriptions are accurate because there is numerous conflicting evidence.

Lastly, according to Carl’s thinking of the person of tomorrow, I believe that the said person would be a fully functioning person. This is based on Carl’s conclusion that with the constant and rapid changes, a new world is coming, and as such, only the person of tomorrow will be capable of living in this new world (Rogers, 1995). Based on this statement, the person of tomorrow will have to be fully functioning, or else they will not survive the new world.

References

Rogers, C. R. (1995). A Way of Being. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Waytz, A., & Gray, K. (2018). Does online technology make us more or less sociable? A preliminary review and call for research. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 13(4), 473-491.

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Topic: The “Person of Tomorrow.”

Read the following excerpt from a book by Carl Rogers. This chapter showcases his earliest views on the Person of Tomorrow, beginning on page 343 and following.

The Person of Tomorrow-Carl Rogers

Rogers, C. R. (1995). The world of tomorrow and the person of tomorrow. In A way of Being (pp.

339-356). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. http://www.spsbrno.cz/clenove/pdf/1970-2002/tomorrow.pdf

Give a description of Carl Rogers’ “person of tomorrow.” Look at the people in today’s world. Do you think his description is accurate? Why or why not? Provide at least two examples to support your viewpoint.

(For example: Does texting technology make us more human? Does it bring us together more, or keep us distanced from our humanness? What do the experts say about this?)

Would a “person of tomorrow” be a fully functioning person, according to Rogers’ thinking? Explain your reasoning.