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Existential Crisis
It occurs when people do what they are told to do, or what others do, rather than what they want to do.
According to logotherapy, discovering one's purpose in life helps an individual fill that existential void.
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Accept Your Feelings
Morita therapy is not meant to eliminate symptoms. It teaches us to accept our desires, anxieties, fears and worries and let them go.
A donkey that is tied to a post by a rope will keep walking around the post in an attempt to free itself, only to become more immobilized and attached to the...
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Discover Your Life's Purpose
We can't control our emotions but we can take charge of our actions every day. this is why we should have a clear sense of our purpose.
Ask yourself " what do I need to be doing right now? What action should I be taking?"
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Existential Frustration
It arises when our life is without purpose or when the purpose is skewed.
There is no need to see this frustration as an anomaly or symptom of neurosis. Instead it can be a positive thing- a catalyst for change
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Morita Therapy
In the west, we tend to believe that 'what we think' influences 'how we feel', which in turn influences 'how we act'.
In contrast, Morita therapy focuses on teaching patients to 'accept their emotions' without trying to control them, since 'their feelings will change as a result of their ac...
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Types Of Existential Crisis
- Fear And Responsibility: While making a difficult decision, one’s choices and actions come with feelings of anxiety and despair. The person feels overwhelmed and is afraid of the consequences.
- Authenticity: An existential crisis can sometimes move ...
Having An Existential Crisis
The feeling of unease, meaninglessness and hopelessness about life, freedom and life’s choices is referred to as an existential crisis, also called existential anxiety. One feels that the foundations on which their life was built are crumbling.
This feeling arises due to loss of safety and...
A Brief History Of Existential Crisis
The phrase ‘existential crisis’ has its roots on the philosophy of existentialism.
Existentialists view life in terms of meaning, freedom, isolation, death and ponder about the choices that are made everyday. They look towards problems and obstacles in a deeply penetrating...
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