#Unconditional Regard

Unconditional positive regard is the psychologist’s incantation that summons both ideals and demons. It glorifies accepting every human flaw without criticism, while conveniently obscuring any boundaries. In therapy it is chanted like sacred mantra, in everyday talk it becomes the “I-approve-of-everything” trump card. In short, it is the ultimate communication technique for abdicating personal responsibility and distance under the guise of acceptance.