Core values of Existential Psychology ) v6 j. s; u9 W9 o$ h- @: R
A holistic way of knowing
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A commitment to being honest about the human condition & q/ C3 C# M5 {, S) A+ s
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology6 F8 l% U4 G) H' m1 e
The idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life
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Existential Psychology views the good life as:
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' ^4 S( a8 B' w8 iThe aware life
( d2 c0 Q( d% XThe ethical or moral life % E( A' A$ Q$ g, w+ @
The life fully embraced , or the passionate life 2 e' o! L, X. H: C X7 G7 h6 q" N
Transcendance
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Intimate relationships6 w4 `; }) u3 W. w$ [
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* x& N5 d, h ~8 u1 aThe Existential Givens: e( [8 k' O4 ]& L8 }7 k2 d" C3 ~, S) n
the idea of the givens * n8 B- |$ Q5 W- k. N* N4 P v
7 z l: `/ b. z1 f; Hthe givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal 9 L4 \0 ~- L& _5 k) I6 ]
Five Existential Givens:1 m1 I$ V/ ]7 l
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/ ]5 z: i. J! {9 k& u+ oEmbodiment/emotion' V% W" Y# n% W- a; }$ N: c
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The Role of Myth
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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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6 ^" }) r7 A5 Z% l$ N+ ZCore Tenets of Existential Psychology : c [ b- [/ z) l9 T
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Reflective listening
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Goes beyond reflecting what a client is saying 9 Y: v, `( B$ B0 j" P
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