Core values of Existential Psychology
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0 S$ V/ J' Q' Z9 E8 r1 J& U' t; RConcern for the subjective experience of the individual 8 p% }6 N9 ^: c0 }' ]5 ?
A commitment to being honest about the human condition 7 H0 @% r- g1 Y. T: `* x0 z
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology7 h1 B6 [( ~( X
The idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life+ z1 Z+ `+ @% Y5 G+ s
All psychologies and philosophies have a vie of the good life , whether explicitly stated or not ' D2 b S: p; a' z
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The meaningful life
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The aware life % b9 b, F% m1 N9 U1 ^
The ethical or moral life 2 K9 W( e& t* u8 _
The life fully embraced , or the passionate life " W" Z0 \! \8 @, ~" G
Transcendance0 n, @* o5 X) y4 `/ { }
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Intimate relationships0 y# j& o9 E( }1 e8 h
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The Existential Givens
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& m9 L7 d- i8 l& mthe givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal 2 F, w9 \. g+ n. C3 A8 F
Five Existential Givens:
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H9 ?& t0 v( j$ p9 T. D% WDeath/human limitation
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! F+ v# f7 N+ s- ?: V& g' L$ M/ {, ]Free/responsibility/destiny9 U, y$ Z0 _6 g2 O' f6 a' U% Q* `# i
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Isolatton/relationship
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6 Q. i- f3 S' F# {& S# XMeaning
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( E+ e7 E% l, l# F1 lEmbodiment/emotion
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7 {: o: X+ [' q' @& s) ]. k% gThe Role of Myth0 ?% [; a! }5 ]9 h4 d
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology - @$ y i9 g$ g* `* S
According to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true0 k- T# Y2 S. T
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 + \" M- I( Q% z. \! Y# J! C" a
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6 n5 T8 ~6 U. y3 {4 pCore Tenets of Existential Psychology
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Embracing emotions & the unknowns , n" ]3 \$ _; f. [! ?1 f( b) @
Reflective listening ( }( }: ~$ P( G
Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients, Y5 @5 Q; T. q. j2 A3 y: }# x6 I
Goes beyond reflecting what a client is saying 7 q' r( g+ \) E, |4 d% D
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