EDUC 323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Fritz Perls, Existential Therapy, Phobia
16 Aug 2020
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= an attitude toward human suffering without a manual, asks deep questions about human nature. Frankl chose to be positive in hard times. May influenced by other existentialists, psychotherapy should be to uncover meaning and not solving. Yalom developed based on clinical experience, most experienced therapists address existential themes one way or another. Bugental clients search their answers to what is purpose of your life? and revises them. Van deurzen existential therapy not curing people. Arose when many europeans affected by ww2 (struggling with existential issues: isolation, alienation, meaninglessness) 6 propositions (humans always in stage of transition) Capacity for self-awareness: opening up awareness = increases sense of responsibility. We are subjected to above mentioned themes. Freedom and responsibility: inauthenticity vs authenticity (authenticity = we live life authentically and live out value we create for ourselves), existential guilt. 3 values: freedom to become, capacity to reflect on choices, capacity to act on choices.
