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A holistic way of knowing
( o# s& q' q# p, f- V. eConcern for the subjective experience of the individual
8 y, i/ U. X) G: i2 a0 F8 f1 pA commitment to being honest about the human condition 8 F0 i4 g/ T5 }4 u8 v! K) r
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology
( I1 H# H: Z3 G uThe idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life
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6 P' ?9 d8 E5 \/ dExistential Psychology views the good life as:
6 S5 o ^5 a# B6 L* HThe meaningful life
) g3 \* X0 p" N$ h3 v( @7 VThe psychology free life
4 q6 y8 [# {& B% P9 HThe aware life
2 R7 {( ^! Z3 v% p* vThe ethical or moral life
6 |5 S1 I& ]4 @( E. C# HThe life fully embraced , or the passionate life ) V; a. ?6 T% _6 N- |
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Intimate relationships! X5 V9 ?1 g( X$ ]! S9 V* c. w
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the idea of the givens % q& C5 U9 I/ j! e8 F9 x
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the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal : S8 a# z: H) {3 {; B2 E; ?
Five Existential Givens:
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9 T, h y$ ~3 {7 A$ p1 x0 nDeath/human limitation
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Meaning
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5 T$ o P9 I4 f; VEmbodiment/emotion
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) u5 d' }( F$ v) b+ I8 RThe Role of Myth
/ i: l S* h8 H; t7 e$ z6 |* W: N+ D8 ZMyth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology
/ Q/ e% F& L! DAccording to May(1991),myths are not false ,but rather something that cannot be proven to be true
2 I; t/ Q! {" YMyths 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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Embracing emotions & the unknowns
' g& Q# A! }; h% Q' N- ~5 B1 QReflective listening ; Y( t f4 \( q4 m: ^% }9 S3 T
Good reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients& M4 Z6 b% ?, v7 [
Goes beyond reflecting what a client is saying
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