Core values of Existential Psychology & q' `9 W5 F. v+ T
A holistic way of knowing
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A commitment to being honest about the human condition
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology) Z" b w: l2 S
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:
: K0 }) d: o1 [8 ~The meaningful life
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5 |0 @) m6 N# p5 \+ Z/ w) A6 ^The ethical or moral life
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Transcendance1 X0 N/ ?. y+ U, e c
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The Existential Givens
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the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal , i" R/ B5 }2 r [- f9 H
Five Existential Givens:( M; {0 f( X3 B
1 i" _8 H1 Z# Y8 D3 ^$ I+ rDeath/human limitation ! K* h6 e7 s9 W! K( {( x- Q& F
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Meaning 0 a K, ?. a# s- Y! ]6 M: d+ f, i
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The Role of Myth: B b' ^+ P" ?2 b+ \
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology
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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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Embracing emotions & the unknowns
4 z3 @% `8 V; ~. G4 P x% n6 oReflective listening
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Goes beyond reflecting what a client is saying
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