路易斯•霍夫曼——存在主义心理学及应用概论

宇宙洪荒

Core values of Existential Psychology
A holistic way of knowing
4 t1 z8 B+ @( H9 nConcern for the subjective experience of the individual
1 i& X6 V  v* {; BA commitment to being honest about the human condition
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* R; |' X/ _% M% z$ @The Good Life & Existential Psychology
1 O3 Q+ k: u' VThe idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life
All psychologies and philosophies have a vie of the good life , whether explicitly stated or not


3 n) D+ E! _, x% C( ~" q( o+ s: |Existential Psychology views the good life as:
9 j7 t) h+ _* K; M0 uThe meaningful life
The psychology free life
& w5 E6 X1 g0 G9 j7 M1 b% HThe aware life
The ethical or moral life
% e7 P. W! y, \/ }: Q  jThe life fully embraced , or the passionate life
Transcendance

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The Existential Givens
- R2 p; }: \0 ^0 |' t  x% Bthe idea of the givens

( p4 Z( E' A! @) |the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal
Five Existential Givens:
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Death/human limitation
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' W, G1 j% v+ M0 A/ XFree/responsibility/destiny
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" Q% S; X6 s! ^* A  z. w7 ~Isolatton/relationship

9 c" g9 s  ^6 }7 v8 ~* u5 W+ Y, W, XMeaning
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Embodiment/emotion
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' A" V( {) P5 S0 JThe Role of Myth
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology
According to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true
% @6 o! R& v& Y2 mMyths are often not literally true ,in the sense that the story may not be literally true ,but the may still represent a basic truth
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Core Tenets of Existential Psychology
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" z/ ~# z  t9 Y" Q1 vEmbracing emotions & the unknowns
Reflective listening
Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients
/ I4 o. i2 O& Q  [  vGoes beyond reflecting what a client is saying

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