On Becoming a Person
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"On Becoming a Person" is a seminal 1961 book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that outlines his client-centered therapeutic approach and explores the process of personal growth and self-actualization.
All labels observed (1)
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| On Becoming a Person canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T147708 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Becoming a Person Context triple: [Carl Rogers, notableWork, On Becoming a Person]
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A.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic self-help book that teaches practical techniques for improving interpersonal skills, building relationships, and positively influencing others.
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B.
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living is a classic self-help book that offers practical techniques for reducing anxiety and cultivating a more positive, fulfilling life.
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C.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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D.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin’s influential 1872 work that explores how human and animal emotional expressions evolved and are biologically rooted.
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E.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Becoming a Person Target entity description: "On Becoming a Person" is a seminal 1961 book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that outlines his client-centered therapeutic approach and explores the process of personal growth and self-actualization.
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A.
How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People is a classic self-help book that teaches practical techniques for improving interpersonal skills, building relationships, and positively influencing others.
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B.
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living is a classic self-help book that offers practical techniques for reducing anxiety and cultivating a more positive, fulfilling life.
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C.
On Human Nature
On Human Nature is a landmark 1978 book by biologist Edward O. Wilson that explores the biological and evolutionary foundations of human behavior and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
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D.
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is Charles Darwin’s influential 1872 work that explores how human and animal emotional expressions evolved and are biologically rooted.
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E.
Essays to Do Good
Essays to Do Good is a 1710 collection of moral and religious essays by Puritan minister Cotton Mather that urges Christians to engage in practical benevolence and social reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| author | Carl Rogers ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Carl Rogers' lectures
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Carl Rogers' papers ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
conditions for therapeutic change
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importance of the therapeutic climate ⓘ personal responsibility in growth ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describesConcept |
actualizing tendency
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client-centered approach ⓘ congruence ⓘ empathic understanding ⓘ fully functioning person ⓘ self-concept ⓘ unconditional positive regard ⓘ |
| genre |
humanistic psychology
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psychotherapy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary counseling practice
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education theory ⓘ human potential movement ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case studies
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lectures ⓘ theoretical essays ⓘ |
| influenced |
counseling psychology
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humanistic psychotherapy ⓘ person-centered counseling ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
client-centered therapy
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humanistic psychology ⓘ person-centered therapy ⓘ personal growth ⓘ psychotherapy process ⓘ self-actualization ⓘ therapeutic relationship ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulation of person-centered therapy
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emphasis on client autonomy ⓘ emphasis on therapist authenticity ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
existential-humanistic
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phenomenological ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| publisher | Houghton Mifflin ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Way of Being
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Client-Centered Therapy ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
counselors
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psychology students ⓘ psychotherapists ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | mid-20th century psychotherapy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On Becoming a Person Description of subject: "On Becoming a Person" is a seminal 1961 book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that outlines his client-centered therapeutic approach and explores the process of personal growth and self-actualization.
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