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An existential approach to psychotherapy.

H W Cohn

    The British Journal of Medical Psychology
    |December 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Existential therapy views individuals as dynamic beings, emphasizing choice, responsibility, and the interconnectedness of experiences. This approach addresses existential anxiety and guilt, fostering therapeutic change through the therapist-patient relationship.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychotherapy
    • Existential Psychology

    Background:

    • Human existence is a continuous process of 'becoming', not a static collection of mechanisms.
    • Therapy operates within the present, integrating past experiences and future possibilities.
    • Overemphasis on the past can limit understanding of current issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the implications of an existential perspective in therapy.
    • To differentiate existential anxiety and guilt from neurotic counterparts.
    • To highlight the importance of interrelatedness in therapeutic understanding.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of existential philosophy and its application to psychotherapy.
    • Examination of the role of choice and responsibility in therapeutic change.

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  • Exploration of the therapist-patient relationship as a dynamic, mutual influence.

    • Main Results:

    • An existential view promotes understanding individuals as evolving beings.
    • Choice is central to change, but it evokes anxiety; inaction leads to guilt.
    • Interrelatedness underscores that therapists are not objective observers but active participants.

    Conclusions:

    • Existential therapy reframes psychological issues within a broader context of human existence.
    • Understanding existential anxiety and guilt is crucial for effective therapy.
    • The therapeutic relationship is inherently mutual, influencing both patient and therapist.