Ideologies, Worldviews, and Personalities

An ideology is what is believed to be right. A worldview is what is believed to be true. Worldview is a lens through which self and reality are interpreted, including beliefs about what can be known and done. Personality is a way of being, with styles of feeling, thinking, and acting. These qualities relate to perceptions of human nature, social relationships, and relationship to the natural world. Each of these has implications for how counselors and psychotherapists view themselves, their roles, and their clients.