Existential Psychotherapy
In Brief
Death, freedom, anxiety, alienation and depression are inescapable and natural maturational stages.
Quotes
“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” ~ F. Nietzsche
“Compassion is the essence of psychotherapy” ~ R. May
“Ambiguity must not be confused with absurdity,” ~ S. de Beauvoir
“Everything has been figured out except how to live.” ~ J.P. Sartre
Resources
Websites
Positivepsychology.com
Myhomeplanet.org
Betterhelp.com
Movies
Easy Rider
Modern Times
Seven Samurai.
The Trial
Shame
Books
Being and Nothingness
~ J.P. Sartre
The Discovery of Meaning
~ R. May
Rethinking Depression…
~ E. Maisel
Therapy Pros
Philosophically powerful. Meaning of life. Person-Centered.
Therapy Cons
Overly intellectual. Ambiguous. In essence, atheistic.
