Chapter 6 Flashcards
The greater our awareness, the greater our possibilities for freedom
Existential philosophy
Existential philosophy: Preposition 1
The capacity for self-awareness
Existential philosophy: Preposition 2
Freedom and responsibility
Existential philosophy: Preposition 3
Striving for identity & relationship to others
Our great fear is that we will discover that there is no core, no self, and no substance.
Existential philosophy
Being existentially “alone” helps us to discover our ______ _______.
Authentic self
Existential philosophy: Preposition 4
The search for meaning
Existential philosophy: Preposition 5
Anxiety as a condition of living
Existential philosophy: Preposition 6
Awareness of death and nonbeing
Awareness of this is the source of zest for life and creativity.
Death
Existential therapy’s view on relationship between counselor and client
Therapy is a journey taken by therapist and client. When the deepest self of the therapist meets the deepest part of the client, the counseling process is at its best.
PHASES OF EXISTENTIAL COUNSELING
Initial phase: Clients are assisted in identifying and clarifying their assumptions about the world.
Middle phase: Clients are assisted in more fully examining the source and authority of their present value system.
Final phase: Clients are assisted in translating what they have learned about themselves into action.