Maya Angelou generally followed her own feelings, whether anger toward racial insults or discomfort about burning chemical treatment of her hair. This trust of her own feelings illustrates Rogers's
Concept of
A) the organismic valuing process.
B) conditional positive regard.
C) empathic understanding.
D) self-actualization.

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Maya Angelou's trust in her own feelings and experiences aligns with Rogers's concept of the organismic valuing process, which refers to the innate tendency of individuals to trust their own experiences and judgments in order to achieve self-actualization. Choice B, conditional positive regard, refers to when a person's worth is only based on certain conditions being met, and choice C, empathic understanding, refers to the therapist's ability to understand the client's perspective. While self-actualization (choice D) is related to the organismic valuing process, it is not the best choice as it does not specifically address Maya Angelou's trust in her own feelings.

Maya Angelou Generally Followed Her Own Feelings, Whether Anger Toward