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1 day ago · Despair and Existential Angst: The story delves into the existential angst experienced by the characters, especially the old man who attempted suicide out of despair. The waiters’ discussions about the old man’s failed suicide attempt and their speculation about the reasons behind it reflect a sense of hopelessness and disillusionment.
2 days ago · Authenticity refers to personality and situational characteristics that enhance the psychological well-being of individuals. Authenticity develops under the influence of various factors. Drawing on the Theory of Existential Psychotherapy (EPT) framework, the present study aimed to investigate the extent to which free will belief, self-consciousness, and presence of meaning in life predict ...
2 days ago · This philosophical perspective has deeply influenced literature, providing authors with a framework to explore the complexities of human existence and the inherent absurdity of life. In this essay, we will delve into how existentialism is portrayed in literature, examining key works and their existential themes.
5 days ago · This chapter makes the case that a brave new world of artificial intelligence (AI), climate change, and global nuclear warfare calls for a paradigm shift toward existential positive psychology (EPP or PP2.0) with existential universals and indigenous psychology as...
4 days ago · Fully Immersed Symbolic Thinking. The third and highest level of cognitive symbolic complexity is the fully immersed symbolic thinking (FIST). Coolidge et al. proposed that FIST requires basic ...
5 days ago · His existential struggle can be viewed as a systemic issue related with suboptimal integration and balance. Through this lens, Harry's narrative becomes a vivid illustration of the quest for psychological harmony and the challenge inherent in navigating the complex web of relationships that define us, the deep ecological interconnectedness at ...
2 days ago · 3 I translate maʿnā as ‘meaning’. However, my intention is not to say that, in the context of cognitive psychology, maʿnā should be understood as ‘what is signified by expressions’. Instead, in the context of cognitive psychology, I take maʿnā to mean the cognitive meaning that is grasped either by the estimative power or the ...
