路易斯•霍夫曼——存在主义心理学及应用概论

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Core values of Existential Psychology
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Concern for the subjective experience of the individual
A commitment to being honest about the human condition
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& \9 B" y/ Z- n7 P& p7 C7 YThe Good Life & Existential Psychology
/ b% x" a7 u: s/ {" e" n, AThe idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life
9 R* h$ ~: J' }1 Z- oAll psychologies and philosophies have a vie of the good life , whether explicitly stated or not
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Existential Psychology views the good life as:
The meaningful life
5 D0 y  \: N" m' g  r# e4 A4 TThe psychology free life
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The ethical or moral life
The life fully embraced , or the passionate life
Transcendance

Intimate relationships
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The Existential Givens
/ M9 X  ~; A" W  xthe idea of the givens

the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal
Five Existential Givens:
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3 T/ X2 W4 t5 H/ yDeath/human limitation
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Free/responsibility/destiny

Isolatton/relationship

Meaning
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Embodiment/emotion



5 ~" [$ p  ]  i9 i1 HThe Role of Myth
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology
2 `3 A4 U# c& vAccording to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true
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

Embracing emotions & the unknowns
Reflective listening
Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients
3 o0 M5 ]( R* H! v3 T* JGoes beyond reflecting what a client is saying

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