路易斯•霍夫曼——存在主义心理学及应用概论

宇宙洪荒

Core values of Existential Psychology
A holistic way of knowing
Concern for the subjective experience of the individual
4 f* W0 u  ]5 L* ~A commitment to being honest about the human condition
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; j* G: ^8 Y1 ?The Good Life & Existential Psychology
The idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life
All psychologies and philosophies have a vie of the good life , whether explicitly stated or not


Existential Psychology views the good life as:
The meaningful life
The psychology free life
& O% k0 z" B1 QThe aware life
  k: ]0 j) h1 C0 y! @  oThe ethical or moral life
The life fully embraced , or the passionate life
- {- |6 |* _7 W! G! j" STranscendance
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Intimate relationships

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. M* ~+ V* Y1 g. Z% I/ R5 oThe Existential Givens
- F/ L8 L) V7 d! A8 e1 g7 P; @+ dthe idea of the givens
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# C1 W  ?8 b) ]# Q- r. A4 ythe givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal
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Death/human limitation

' A/ d2 J- r; l$ L: y+ m8 j: J% P3 rFree/responsibility/destiny

2 i# P. E* M* z4 kIsolatton/relationship
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9 u8 u0 s6 b: K/ H4 ?Meaning
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Embodiment/emotion

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The Role of Myth
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According 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

. T5 j; Y5 e3 t: P4 H3 e, V: N9 d* _Embracing emotions & the unknowns
Reflective listening
9 h+ ?7 m( V. F* P$ v2 eGood reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients
# o4 d; ^0 e1 B% z7 A5 l, Y0 L5 gGoes beyond reflecting what a client is saying


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