Core values of Existential Psychology
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Concern for the subjective experience of the individual
6 u- }# M% ]7 R5 C9 r1 pA commitment to being honest about the human condition
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The Good Life & Existential Psychology
/ m8 ^/ H" i5 e9 _: _The idea of “the good life” in psychology :This represents the end or result that should be sought in life8 F5 {7 w2 p( N/ f
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The meaningful life 5 E, Q ~) L* \1 S% o# O
The psychology free life
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1 m \. s6 K7 l: ~: fIntimate relationships" O/ _% Y: E! c0 n
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The Existential Givens
/ V8 A, I3 C0 c9 ^, Xthe idea of the givens
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the givens are aspects of human existence that everyone must face or deal
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/ f! T& ]' q5 X) dDeath/human limitation
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Meaning
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X* I: n# j1 P/ n2 uEmbodiment/emotion
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* w) L. S3 X4 [- UThe Role of Myth
& A- a2 G) n! @7 \, DMyth can be understand as a basic unit of meaning in existential psychology
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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 7 q ^' m) _' }: c
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7 J1 H- ?* a; L* D2 E4 M4 iCore Tenets of Existential Psychology
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Embracing emotions & the unknowns + Z# f9 ~' y" G: m7 ^& c. k
Reflective listening
- V* O5 g5 K) U( \: n2 cGood reflection listening will new insinghts to the clients- o# `' d9 j! R( ^) h9 [
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