Comparative Study of English-Chinese Translation of Psychological Texts from the Perspective of Functional Equivalence Theory: A Case Study of the Chinese Translations of on Becoming a Person

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the similarities and differences in strategies adopted by diff erent translators when translating the same psychological text from the perspective of Functional Equivalence Theory. Taking American psychologist Carl Rogers’ On Becoming a Person as an example, it analyzes the specifi c translation strategies and methods between two Chinese versions, 《个人形成论》 (translated by Yang Guangxue, You Na, Pan Fuqin) and 《成为一个人》 (translated by Song Wenli). The study seeks to deepen the understanding of translators’ styles in translating psychological texts and explores the potential impact of social and cultural backgrounds on the translation process, serving as a valuable reference for translation research.