Core values of Existential Psychology
# g: N- b$ c J& }A holistic way of knowing 7 F1 \5 w# v1 d. Q0 D" [; x& [0 A
Concern for the subjective experience of the individual 4 g. O9 D3 N `; T* k
A commitment to being honest about the human condition * f ^3 d$ U. w, E e. y
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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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# Q' ]! A. W/ qExistential Psychology views the good life as:
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The aware life 5 }' @% F! q" _- A
The ethical or moral life
0 u5 {, }* P" s$ d; DThe life fully embraced , or the passionate life
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Intimate relationships
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The Existential Givens! `1 N3 s7 Z! q, {! \
the idea of the givens
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/ r! \3 P6 I7 E- _: `* w- {$ Athe givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal
6 P! C. b& E7 W4 B3 b1 JFive Existential Givens:
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Meaning t0 y/ ~: g1 S7 E6 W
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Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology 1 e7 O3 M3 R/ q2 s) y" p
According to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true
: I, G/ `/ a" T! A! u2 x3 ^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 ! W w3 |* u: z4 ^/ g
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Embracing emotions & the unknowns
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Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients% a! M! U4 Q$ u/ G
Goes beyond reflecting what a client is saying
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