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In S. Lopez (Ed.), Encyclopedia of positive psychology (2 nd ed.). Oxford, UK: Wiley Blackwell. Abstract: Existential psychology is about human existence and the human drama of survival and flourishing. It is inherently positive, because it emphasizes the courage and responsibility of confronting existential anxieties and living an authentic life.
Jan 27, 2024 · This article delves into the use of existential social work in coping with death and grief. After defining death and grief, the article explores individuals' attitudes towards death and the theoretical perspectives related to death and grief. The article further examines the fundamental concept of existentialism within the context of coping with death and grief. The article then considers the ...
Sep 30, 2009 · Rollo May on Existential Psychotherapy ... Journal of Humanistic Psychology 49(4):419-434; DOI:10. ... May gives a passionate explanation of existential psychotherapy and why it is so urgent in ...
Jul 24, 2014 · Existential psychotherapy is one of the longest-established forms of psychological intervention, but the scope and nature of the intervention remains unclear. To deepen an understanding of the nature of existential psychotherapy, an international survey was conducted of existential practitioners, asking them to identify the authors and texts that had most influenced their practice. Responses ...
A number of philosophical and psychological theories suggest the true self is an important contributor to well-being. The present research examined whether the cognitive accessibility of the true self-concept would predict the experience of meaning in life. To ensure that any observed effects were due to the true self-concept rather than the ...
Humanistic Psychology is a contemporary manifestation of that ongoing commitment. Its message is a response to the denigration of the human spirit that has so often been implied in the image of the person drawn by behavioral and social sciences. During the first half of the twentieth century, American psychology was dominated by two schools of ...
