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
Concern for the subjective experience of the individual
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology
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All psychologies and philosophies have a vie of the good life , whether explicitly stated or not
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Existential Psychology views the good life as:
The meaningful life
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/ x2 C& q1 Z& [  T6 {* z) i  c+ SThe life fully embraced , or the passionate life
0 Q, N4 J* {- ]9 i5 D; `; F" CTranscendance
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Intimate relationships
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( h" g) T  ]: d. {The Existential Givens
# i1 ~8 ]" g1 g6 P& z0 ythe idea of the givens
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: U! i; D3 W' ^/ ~the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal
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4 a& c' u3 R6 x3 w3 dDeath/human limitation

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Meaning

  u( V+ l6 N6 q" t4 rEmbodiment/emotion
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The Role of Myth
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology
; \5 X+ I" R' Z5 n$ B& gAccording to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true
. `  ^, U8 l5 T0 X2 ~4 I' Y6 @) |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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Core Tenets of Existential Psychology

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Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients
' b% c. D$ m. U% G8 qGoes beyond reflecting what a client is saying

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