Core values of Existential Psychology # q6 k" I# M6 p' R/ p' P# ]" z$ ^
A holistic way of knowing ' T& F) @' O8 L+ W2 U
Concern for the subjective experience of the individual - j) _4 R' ?7 a0 X9 E
A commitment to being honest about the human condition 1 }" o) l! m+ K
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology# U U% u7 ^7 j/ O
The idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life
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The meaningful life
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The aware life + a0 W/ k; J |; x1 S. I, }
The ethical or moral life 5 S: T0 A( X/ F$ B
The life fully embraced , or the passionate life 8 ~2 |5 m, S8 u; Z6 ^% ?8 _
Transcendance
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# c5 B. N; I" r- {, H# A7 m; QIntimate relationships
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The Existential Givens
) q5 a7 }% z: I3 Sthe idea of the givens # |$ K3 W, l# ^- ]# S: h, b
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the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal . k6 O/ u/ y& j# s
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Isolatton/relationship( L( [0 ?& u/ u4 H5 E A+ W
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Meaning
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Embodiment/emotion
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# j) g. ^2 N v" C* y* n0 ?, L% pThe Role of Myth4 d. s' f, ?7 a- G# L
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology 4 f5 ^/ A9 @0 g7 E
According to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true6 Y( _* A! D. I& \% e9 f5 _
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 & }0 \! c9 r" A* B/ A- ?: M
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Embracing emotions & the unknowns 4 r" \, G. W: N3 p, l
Reflective listening
% \. B6 k% l* u+ k) oGood reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients
5 m( s7 c; i2 W4 g6 lGoes beyond reflecting what a client is saying
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