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Dec 7, 2021 · Existential positive psychology represents a unique kind of second wave positive psychology because it embraces the human complexity of existentialism and Taoism. PP2.0 goes beyond mere recognition of polarity, and it makes the bold assumptions that (a) suffering is necessary for flourishing and (b) that enduring happiness and wellbeing can ...
Mar 10, 2023 · For many, the COVID-19 pandemic is an existential trauma. Existential traumas trigger people's ultimate concerns and shatter individuals' basic assumptions. Based on the perspective of existential positive psychology, this study explores the post-traumatic growth of travelers from Hubei, China, during the early outbreak period.
Mar 27, 2021 · In this sense, existential analysis is the attempt at a psychotherapeutic anthropology, an anthropology that precedes all psychotherapy, not only logotherapy.” The establishment of such an anthropology is the ultimate goal of existential psychology and psychiatry as a theory of the human psyche and its dysfunctions.
Feb 8, 2016 · Failure to understand these existential concerns can lead an individual to behave inauthentically in relation to her core values. This article will illuminate the role of existential psychotherapy in revealing the effect of life’s givens on an individual’s lived experience.
Oct 25, 2018 · Introduction. Existential psychology developed in an attempt to understand how people cope with the realities of existence. This includes how individuals think about themselves (e.g., self-awareness), how they relate to others, how they create a meaningful and satisfying life, and how they manage anxieties associated with the inevitability of ...
Jan 8, 2024 · Existential therapy can help with things such as anxiety (including around death), hopelessness, low self-esteem, and more. “Human existence is full of uncertainty—and uncertainty breeds anxiety. Existential therapy is about how we grapple with the uncertainty of life to find freedom and meaning,” says Kelli Collins, a licensed marriage ...
Aug 26, 2020 · Lynne-Marie Shea, MA, is a fourth year clinical doctoral student in psychology at Suffolk University, Boston, MA. Under the mentorship of Dr. Debra Harkins, Lynne’s research focuses on critical consciousness building, civic engagement, service learning, and holistic health and wellness. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique set of ...
