Two studies examined the characteristics of the Rogerian fully functioning

person from the positive psychology perspective. Based on the findings of

extant research in support of the Rogerian metatheoretical model, indicators

were selected to represent characteristics constituting the fully functioning

person. Using confirmatory factor analysis, a single factor structure of the

fully functioning person was assessed with young adults aged 16 to 19 years

(x¯ = 16.86). Participants of both studies completed measures of life satisfaction,

positive thoughts and feelings, authenticity, organismic valuing, aspirations,

basic psychological needs, anxiety, and strengths use. Participants of Study

2 also completed a measure of character strengths endorsement. Analyses

revealed that variables consistent with the Rogerian fully functioning person

loaded positively on a single “fully functioning person” factor. Overall,

results suggest that the fully functioning person is high in life satisfaction, has

increased positive thoughts and feelings and decreased negative thoughts and

feelings, low anxiety, and moves toward intrinsic values rather than extrinsic

values. The fully functioning person component was positively correlated

with the character strengths of enthusiasm, bravery, honesty, leadership,

and spirituality and negatively correlated with modesty and fairness. Results

supplement research indicating strong links between positive psychology

and the person-centered theory of Carl Rogers.