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Existentialism in Personal Development
Existentialism in Personal Development
Development
JASMIN M. GACUTAN
Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
Existentialism
emphasizes individual existence,
freedom and choice. It is the view that
humans define their own meaning in life,
and try to make rational decisions
despite existing in an irrational universe.
Existential therapy
We are the authors of our lives, and
we design the pathways we follow.
We are not victims of circumstance
because, to a large extent, we are
what we choose to be.
The major aim of therapy is to
encourage clients to reflect on life.
Personal Development
Imagine yourself looking into a mirror. What do
you see? Do you see your ideal self or your
actual self?
Your ideal self is the self that you aspire to be.
It is the
one that you hope will possess characteristics
similar to that of a mentor or some other worldly
figure.
Your actual self, however, is the one that you
Existentialism: Anxiety as a
Condition of Living
Existential anxiety unavoidable result
of being confronted with the givens of
existence death, freedom, choice,
isolation, and meaninglessness
Normal anxiety appropriate response to
an event being faced
Neurotic anxiety out of proportion to
the situation; out of awareness
Personal Development
Stress emotional factor that causes bodily or
mental tension.
A practical way of defining stress is the feeling one
gets from prolonged, pent-up emotions. If the
emotions you experience are pleasant and desirable
joy, elation, ecstasy, delight you usually feel free to
let them show. They are not suppressed.
Therefore; positive emotions do not usually cause
stress. Negative emotions, on the other hand, are
more often held inside. They are hidden. You suffer
quietly and you experience stress. Do not confuse
positive situations with positive emotions. A wedding,
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