Exam 1 Flashcards
Who asked “is there any meaning in my life that the inevitable death awaiting me does not destroy?
Tolstoy
The term existential is related to what word?
Existence
What does existentialism mean?
To stand out or to emerge?
Existentialism is a philosophical perspective which holds that…
Existence is all anyone has
Each person is - in the universe
alone
People must - the choices they make
take responsibility for
Who said ““Most texts resolve the problem by listing a number of themes related to existence, e.g., being, choice, freedom, death, isolation, or absurdity.”
Yalom
What do we need to be in the game of life?
an active player
What two questions does Funder ask?
Why am I here?
What should I be doing?
Existentialism is related to issues of
death, freedom, isolation, meaninglessness, and authenticity
being-in-the-world
meaning to exist there
non-being, or nothing
the dread of not being
What causes existential anxiety?
thinking about these issues and being unable tot provide a valid answer
What is another term for existential anxiety?
Angst
What are the problems with bad faith?
Not worrying about these issues
Do what others tell you to do
Lead the unexamined life
What lie do people with bad faith life?
Have just one life
Bad faith won’t lead to happiness but…
perhaps relieves anxiety
Why is it impossible to truly hide from existential issues?
You are still “choosing” not to choose
Can’t avoid these dilemmas forever
What are Yalom’s four existential concerns?
Death, freedom, isolation, meaninglessness
What is a possible fifth existential concern?
Authenticity/self-knowledge
What is another term for the four existential concerns?
Ultimate concerns
What does existential anxiety arise out of?
the ultimate concerns
What is life energy/vitality?
ability for person to thrive under difficult circumstances due to their biology and the pursuit of meaningful goals
What fear of death sounds like “I can’t complete my goals?”
Loss of self-fulfillment
What fear of death sounds like “life will go on without me?”
Loss of social identity
What fear of death sounds like “my family will still need me?”
Consequences to family and friends
What fear of death is about the los and destruction of the self?
Self-annihilation
What fear of death is about the uncertainty of what to expect?
Transcendental consequences
What is death rumination?
Chronic thoughts about one’s own mortality
How does worrying about death detract form living?
Less authentic
More anxiety
More depression
What is the Kubler-Ross Model?
Stages of awareness
What are the stages of awareness?
Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
How do near death experiences lower the fear of death?
Know death is imminent and are more open to acceptance
Near death experiences decrease concern with what?
Extrinsic cultural values
Near death experiences increase concern with what?
Intrinsic, personal values
