May

Question 1

thrownness

Answer 1

the arbitrariness of life that is a basic human experience; we are placed in circumstances that we did not choose and cannot control

Question 2

umwelt

Answer 2

the world around us, both the biological world and the physical environment, including our bodies

–becoming too focused on this –> materialistic, consumeristic

Question 3

mitwelt

Answer 3

“with” world, the world of other ppl; the social world

–becoming too focused on this –> conformity, being taken advantage of by others

Question 4

eigenwelt

Answer 4

“own” world; the world where you relate to yourself and your existence/being

Question 5

pathology

Answer 5

repression of awareness of reality (i.e., nonbeing) to protect oneself; afraid of making a choice, so avoid it

Question 6

existential therapy

Answer 6

-opposed to rigid technique due to phenomenological approach –> must vary method from client to client
-focus on relationship bn th + clt (genuine, nondirective, avoid analyzing)
-th like a guide/serves as midwife (help clt give birth to life they want to experience)

Question 7

existential therapy goals

Answer 7

reduce people’s reliance on repression
–>confronting non-being is uncomf, but will heighten awareness of self/being –> can become complacent if don’t think about death & wont make most out of time you have
–>enable ppl to be fully themselves and to face reality without repression/to experience life in moment