Core values of Existential Psychology
( s9 s2 Z) d, t& oA holistic way of knowing
' n6 M1 M6 w7 m3 G5 q% V* dConcern for the subjective experience of the individual
2 C n) y I4 ]5 L; G, `$ MA commitment to being honest about the human condition
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology
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The meaningful life
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The ethical or moral life
) ?( K4 `, x, |/ G) vThe life fully embraced , or the passionate life
6 _9 v2 w- F8 K. ~) E1 K1 |+ YTranscendance3 n$ }8 S- A2 x" {
3 `+ t f- A) ~, h: xIntimate relationships
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) \) V! u5 c% d2 V/ c2 E( \The Existential Givens- D; @5 D$ f7 V
the idea of the givens
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the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal / `0 n0 y I+ b; H" _
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0 H i: q/ P# E6 e# d5 x/ |Death/human limitation
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0 T% g7 r: F; UIsolatton/relationship
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Embodiment/emotion
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- i9 n5 p$ s; C+ y3 mThe Role of Myth# ?8 q0 z w# i7 J3 g1 w k' y3 ^
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology
( b$ U" {- G8 Q4 j8 b: GAccording to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true
# ^4 n! ]1 E0 k3 H4 V/ F+ MMyths are often not literally true ,in the sense that the story may not be literally true ,but the may still represent a basic truth - P7 g- D: x& d* ?% f! Y
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Embracing emotions & the unknowns
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Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients
* [ c6 S7 V% V/ hGoes beyond reflecting what a client is saying
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