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
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A commitment to being honest about the human condition
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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

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Existential Psychology views the good life as:
9 }$ }' Z- p1 Q& nThe meaningful life
The psychology free life
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The ethical or moral life
The life fully embraced , or the passionate life
Transcendance

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7 t+ u" u. J1 n( |* K# DThe Existential Givens
the idea of the givens

9 g9 ]; v9 v1 G( {8 Xthe givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal
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3 r! {1 ]# S7 j! g! L; EDeath/human limitation

7 U& L  f! N: v9 k# g' m: w* |Free/responsibility/destiny

8 j- R, k- b# y! s6 \$ e* k8 cIsolatton/relationship
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Meaning

5 T; O  O) A9 i$ eEmbodiment/emotion

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6 j  u$ Y, m8 ]* R' R3 p' MThe Role of Myth
Myth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology
According to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true
9 w* ?' P! F: Q4 \5 FMyths 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
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. T; M9 B7 |" u* ~Embracing emotions & the unknowns
% m. _8 {4 ^7 U/ o, R6 E3 BReflective listening
Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients
1 ~! s, O9 r9 ]% b9 {$ [' z' FGoes beyond reflecting what a client is saying
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