It also exposes the inherent cruelty in the hard form of personal responsibility that gained traction at Esalen and remains common today. The humanistic psychologists were convinced the authentic self was not only real but perfect and full of latent potential – only 10 per cent of your brain is in use! But if it’s true that we hold within us all the power we need to succeed, then it naturally follows that if we fail then it’s our fault and our fault alone. This is a cruel and narrow line of thinking
