12 - Humanistic and Existential Psychology and Modern Clinical Psychology

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Dionysian

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The irrational barbarous part that seeks chaos, adventure and passion. Derived from Dionysius, the Greek god of wine, ecstasy and the wanton pursuit of pleasure

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Apollonian

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The rational civilized part of humans that desires order, tranquility and predictability. Derived from Apollo, the Greek god of many things, including prophecy, healing, and reason

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Søren Aabye Kierkegaard

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Generally known as the father of existentialism

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Aesthetic stage

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Characterized by hedonism and amorality and ultimately leads to boredom and despair

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Ethical stage

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Characterized by decisions based on ethical principles imposed by religion and/or society

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Religious stage

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Characterized by a recognition of freedom to choose a personal relationship with God and requires a leap of faith

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Existence

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Precedes essence; humans have to define themselves

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Free will

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To choose arises from an immaterial mind

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Choice

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Is unavoidable; not choosing is still a choice

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Actions

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Define who one is; inaction is still action

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Responsibility

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Also unavoidable, arising from having to act and make choices

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Anguish

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Is part of the human condition arising from distrust of one of our choices

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Despair

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Comes from having to make choices in situations that one cannot control

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Passion

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Is no excuse; one chooses how to act on feelings

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Past circumstances

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Or events don’t justify present choices or actions