Core values of Existential Psychology ( l0 W, D3 G7 O q b
A holistic way of knowing
k' ~3 y, `4 o4 @0 l: X; gConcern for the subjective experience of the individual
" J9 T# Q# W( q) K; @2 d0 q) NA commitment to being honest about the human condition - s4 q+ }3 u$ f8 x
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The idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life
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Existential Psychology views the good life as:
3 p0 N% V& X9 R7 ?: A9 xThe meaningful life
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% I+ I# W x1 D! X* U& VThe aware life " {6 \' k- ?% N5 w6 `# `
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The life fully embraced , or the passionate life 2 S/ A6 r; p( ?- R% r
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$ g, c& m6 \0 ^& \Intimate relationships1 j( t* a' V6 j8 [
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9 r9 G8 p& U. n& w6 n- }The Existential Givens
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2 n" M X5 @+ ^7 h& W& d p: uthe givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal
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Death/human limitation
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Isolatton/relationship; Z& x" R0 g: k% N5 g7 m0 k
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Embodiment/emotion" W& [7 K. ^1 Y* l" O$ g
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The Role of Myth. `* G- U' b$ S* j/ R
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According to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true6 u( k" T4 @" f- N7 s1 u1 P
Myths 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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/ \9 K% j, P" x3 H t/ aCore Tenets of Existential Psychology 6 m6 t9 Y4 q+ h" ~$ ~
* J9 \% _# L. m( @- i. y" fEmbracing emotions & the unknowns 0 A+ g# f% \* A2 M/ I& M, ~
Reflective listening 3 _7 i4 @0 A4 }( d1 {& ~2 V
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Goes beyond reflecting what a client is saying
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