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"A fundamental aspect of being human is knowing that one day we will die. Efforts to contend with this knowledge are at the root of a great many social behaviors across a variety of domains, and include efforts to transcend the human body, aggression against enemies and the need for scapegoats, even extreme reactions such as terrorism and suicide, as well as the development of symbolic ...
First, Yalom’s influence came later, with his influence on existential psychology largely beginning after the publication of Existential Psychotherapy in 1980. Second, Yalom’s approach, while influencing existential-humanistic psychology, is really his own existential approach.
A fascinating work on duality, the book’s first section is written from the perspective of an aesthetic and rather callous young man named simply A; the second from the reasonable, ethical Judge Vilhelm. Kierkegaard invites us to explore subjects like boredom, romance, meaning, and culture from these two seemingly irreconcilable perspectives.
May 10, 2024 · A pastoral counseling approach is proposed in this article. The methodology investigates the relationships between religiosity, spirituality, and existential psychology in order to develop a praxis that supports subjective experiences with a sacred reference while also promoting favorable mental health and quality of life conditions. This methodological framework implies ethical counseling ...
Jan 1, 2004 · Bringing together leading scholars and investigators, the Handbook presents the influential theories and research findings that collectively are helping to define the emerging field of ...
Psychology & Psychotherapy Meaning and Positive Psychology Christopher Peterson and Nansook Park University of Michigan Abstract Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life worth living. Meaning is always included by positive psychologists as an element of the good life, but actually figures importantly in all topics of
