Marcus is an aspiring musician who views himself as highly artistic and collaborative. However, he believes that to be a successful and respectable person, he must become a fiercely independent and highly competitive corporate banker. Consequently, he experiences chronic anxiety and feelings of unfulfillment.
According to Rogers' humanistic theory, Marcus's current psychological state is best described as...
incongruence, resulting from a discrepancy between his current self-concept and his ideal self.
conditions of worth, resulting from a conflict between his current self-concept and his biological drives.
incongruence, resulting from an inability to satisfy his safety and physiological needs on Maslow's hierarchy.
displacement, resulting from an unconscious defense mechanism protecting his ego from anxiety.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Humanistic Psychology (A-level only) with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 29 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
