existentialism

(noun)

A twentieth-century philosophical movement emphasizing the uniqueness of each human existence in freely making its self-defining choices.

Related Terms

  • faith
  • phenomenology
  • mirroring
  • spirituality

(noun)

A 20th-century philosophical movement emphasizing the uniqueness of each human existence and every person's ability to freely make their own self-defining choices.

Related Terms

  • faith
  • phenomenology
  • mirroring
  • spirituality

Examples of existentialism in the following topics:

  • Evaluation of Psychological Therapy Options

    • Forms of therapy include, but are not limited to: psychoanalytic, gestalt, existential, person-centered, reality, Adlerian, transactional analysis, rational-emotive behavior, and behavior therapies.
    • Existential therapy rejects traditional therapeutic approaches and focuses on themes relating to what it means to be human, such as: self-awareness, self-determination, responsibility, existential anxiety, death and non-being, aloneness, relatedness, the search for meaning, and the search for authenticity.
    • One limitation and criticism of existential therapy is that it is difficult to put into practice because it deals with such subjective and abstract concepts.
  • Humanistic Psychology

    • Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective that rose to prominence in the mid-20th century, drawing on the philosophies of existentialism and phenomenology, as well as Eastern philosophy.
    • Rollo May (1909–1994) was the best known American existential psychologist, and differed from other humanistic psychologists by showing a sharper awareness of the tragic dimensions of human existence.
  • The Value of Spirituality and Faith in Managing Stress

    • All forms of prayer, meditation, and existential contemplation activate centers in the brain that are implicated in relaxation and peacefulness, which lowers levels of experienced stress.
    • Spirituality and faith work together to produce experiences of otherworldliness and existentialism in human life, allowing the individual to confront the unknown and unknowable in a personal way.
  • Evaluating the Humanistic Perspective on Personality

    • Humanistic psychology has its roots in existentialism, behaviorism, and phenomenology.
  • Theories of Multiple Intelligence

  • Group Therapy

    • Existential factors: Group therapy helps members realize that they are responsible for their own lives, behaviors, and decisions.
  • Rogers' Humanistic Theory of Personality

    • An increasingly existential lifestyle–living each moment fully, rather than distorting the moment to fit personality or self-concept.
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