Core values of Existential Psychology
I$ {3 F4 S/ f, lA holistic way of knowing ! O1 |" P6 r1 {! p
Concern for the subjective experience of the individual
8 W0 ]2 U: N, t- c/ z5 }A commitment to being honest about the human condition
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology
$ V. S; Q( N% L }, r; PThe idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life
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The meaningful life
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1 |+ p( t7 ^% l4 t% ZThe life fully embraced , or the passionate life
b5 B! H, f& s3 O7 Q( e# f1 CTranscendance
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Intimate relationships
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2 l2 j2 v- Y$ JThe Existential Givens- s# T2 }9 ]/ L# q( A
the idea of the givens " }% a% b) ^; I7 ^# _( H; ~
9 v7 G1 Q5 R* y- q' r A" i! ?( sthe givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal , y$ j ~' M3 Y8 p8 _
Five Existential Givens:
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Death/human limitation # W' i" u5 S7 S2 r- e7 p8 S
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Isolatton/relationship6 g/ Q/ ?! o9 p: Q& B
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" h5 E. { ?6 [1 J0 G1 ^; dThe Role of Myth
$ M9 _- @5 w P" ~5 q1 lMyth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology 0 ~% W" Q( h$ w: j4 F
According to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true
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Core Tenets of Existential Psychology * k# e/ v' ~0 m
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Embracing emotions & the unknowns
( Z9 d1 i* k3 z6 zReflective listening
9 j$ x b3 ?8 u, J7 NGood reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients/ k# I% R9 \ k& I
Goes beyond reflecting what a client is saying 3 Y: N- L6 V. p4 @
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