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A holistic way of knowing
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A commitment to being honest about the human condition . w" O" c0 C, `( S: w
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology
. o+ E* Q. x: i6 G/ m y @& sThe 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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The aware life
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The life fully embraced , or the passionate life 2 ~' _9 X5 q, x: e
Transcendance
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Intimate relationships8 @0 q9 m! w# E+ ]7 Z. D& ?* D
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The Existential Givens
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the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal 0 E1 c! g3 ] x5 ^8 i
Five Existential Givens:
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Death/human limitation 5 L$ ]+ m4 E* a# y9 T
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Free/responsibility/destiny
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Meaning
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Embodiment/emotion
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2 Q$ P1 \4 Q3 _2 nThe Role of Myth `2 ^" ]6 B2 b8 m/ }, G
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology 4 _; ?& [3 b) p& {$ w8 M
According to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true' B* m1 k N7 Q/ d
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 $ k: O3 e2 I" I4 U. U8 x
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Embracing emotions & the unknowns ! w4 v0 t {6 m8 z" \( Y
Reflective listening * i5 w# L8 k7 g: }) K- @8 B9 O1 a2 J
Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients9 o: u5 @0 r! X; ]. ?3 W* |
Goes beyond reflecting what a client is saying
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