Existentialist Views On Human Nature

Psychotherapy and counselling are inseparable. The effectiveness of a counselling program is not just based on the connectedness and interaction between a therapist and a client, but also the framework of the counselling approach in helping the client improving his mental health or overcoming personal problems. There are an extensive number of psychotherapies developed by past researchers, with each therapeutic concept offering unique contributions in understanding human behaviour and useful implications for counselling practice (Bedi et al., 2011).

From the mid 1800’s to the mid 1900’s, transcendentalism, realism, naturalism and existentialism played an important role in many people’s lives. Transcendentalists believe man has greater knowledge seeing with their eyes then believing what one said. Realists believe that when reality happens, whether good or bad, they accept it and do nothing to stop the inevitable. Naturalists believe that in the end, nature is all that we have and there is nothing else like it. In other words, “nature” is the conclusive reality. Existentialists believe in the ideas including: man of good faith, man of bad faith, and consequences of his or her actions. The evolution of Transcendentalism, Realism, Naturalism and Existentialism symbolize a philosophical, political, moral doctrine and belief system

To begin with, of the therapist/counselor is to apply a vast area of methods when dealing with clients, by providing them with the necessary tools using various existential-humanistic approaches. The reason is that there are no two people alike in the world. With this in mind, people’s problems, beliefs thought process, and their ‘here and now’ is a representation of our individuality and how each of us handle things. Therefore, when a person comes to see a therapist, it is important for that therapist to be able to help and address their issues, in the best way possible. This involves, the therapist/counselor to be knowledgeable, with various

These theories relate to my own viewpoints and attitudes. The view of human nature, the problems associated with human nature, the process of changing, and how I will use these theories in practice are the four main topics that will be discussed in the paper. These topics will also explain, in detail, the effectiveness of each theory and the counselor’s role.

The world is a simple place but often at times, it seems more complicated than it really is. People exist in a world where others do not know of them because the world is so big. Existentialism is the belief that a person creates one’s self with the influence of external factors. However, more importantly, it is how a person is able to cope with these factors that allow a person to live their life. Existentialism is a key factor that is prominent throughout the story. The main characters in the book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, are all influenced by outside factors that include a pregnancy substitute to make babies and pre-plan their futures, living in a controlled environment and by making the citizens live in a constant hallucination of “happiness”.

Nihilism originated somewhere around the mid-1800s, it was a shift from the social philosophy around that time which viewed life with purpose and meaning which was found usually though God, or some religious doctrine, however Nihilism is the philosophy that dictates the meaninglessness in life; it leaves an empty and void existence. Nihilism is usually associated with German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is often although not a Nihilist himself Nietzsche wrote a considerable amount concerning Nihilism and its implications as a philosophy. Nietzsche saw Nihilism as a growing problem, he believed that as the world grew conscious of Nihilism it would destroy all morality and meaning man has created, this is because he would realize the

Not to be confused with the Huxley novel that my blog post will share many of the same elements/qualities (I hope) with -- 2016 is in the rear view; what we have now is often a cynical, mostly nihilistic, outlook of the world to come in 2017. I will admit that I am not an optimist when it comes to the future, but I will concede that my opinions about the world are wholly relativistic. In my opinion, optimistic types tend to focus on the horizon instead of looking down at the ocean beneath. Pessimists relentlessly focus on the depths of problems, and often, fixate on the negative aspects of all likely outcomes. Is it an extension of an overly realistic point of view, a gross pragmatism that permeates through cynics to their very core. Or is it that optimists tend to accept things the way they are, and decide to live with what they can control, and do so with overly effusive joy and unrepentant candor?

The value of your life isn't really something that can be measured. Some people consider your life more valuable than others, and some don't. Your parents love you, and would trade everything they own to save your life, but the majority of people wouldn't do the same. Although Your life may hold more value to some humans than others, but how much is your life actually worth, and what gives your life its value?

After reflecting on the Existential Therapy, I have a better understanding of what it means to be human. I believe that in the existential theory, each individual has their own unique set of variables that influence or contribute to their current state of being. I thought about how, I am free and totally responsible for my choices and actions. I learned that the existential theory is an attitude toward human suffering that has no manual. I do agree with the existential theorist on view human behavior, by exploring mortality, the meaning of freedom, responsibility, anxiety, despair, grief, loneliness and isolation.

The biological theorists assumed human behavior was constitutionally or genetically determined. These theorists believed human behavior was passed on from generation to generation and that propensities inherited from more primitive developmental stages in the evolutionary process was of equal importance. The psychological theorists believed the individual was the main unit of analysis. These theorists assumed personality to be the major motivational element and that crimes resulted from inappropriately conditioned behavior. Furthermore, their belief was that abnormal mental processes may have been caused by a diseased mind, inappropriate learning or improper

who are suffering, but are still able to lead relatively normal lives. Those who work in psychiatric hospitals work with people who need constant supervision as they receive treatment for their illness.

Oxford English Dictionary defines “humanism” as “any system of thought or ideology which places humanity as a whole, at its center, especially one which stresses the inherent value and potential of human life.” In Sartre’s lecture, “Existentialism is a humanism,” not only Sartre’s elaboration of humanism is coherent with the notion of “humanism,” but also his demonstration of “existentialism” as one kind of humanisms is cogent. In contrast with those Aristotelians and Thomists who believe that essence (in this case, the human nature predetermined by God) precedes existence, Sartre, as an atheist, claims that “man exists before he can be defined by any concept of it.” As an atheist myself, I am convinced by Sartre’s view on human value and potential that man is constantly in the making, and it is through this process that man realizes and defines himself.

Imagine living through the two World Wars as they played out in your front yard; the battle for global power & influence destroying the landscape you walk day-to-day as Capitalism battles Socialism over ideology, over freedom of the individual, over the freedom of the collective and over freedom of thought and expression. This was the world that Simone Ernestine Lucie Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir was born into on the morning of January 9th in Paris, France the year of 1908. She would come to develop her unique existentialist perspective through one of the most decisive periods in our world’s history and through close personal contact with some tremendously insightful intellectuals formed in the same crucible.

Existentialism developed in the more extensive feeling to twentieth century rationality that is focused upon the investigation about presence and of the best approach people discover themselves existing or their existence as a whole. Existentialism takes its name from those philosophical topic of 'existence ', this doesn 't involve that there will be homogeneity in the way presence will be on be comprehended. On simpler terms, existentialism will be an logic worried for finding self and the intending from claiming an aggregation through spare will, choice and also personage obligation. Existentialism turned into prominent following those Second World War. In spite of seeing its philosophical viewpoint is little spot complex,

I consider myself an existentialist. There are two basic approaches to this philosophy: either one rejoices in the freedom of the idea that a higher power is not imposing rules and purpose onto our existence, or, one sinks beneath the burden of responsibility that this bequeaths. Existentialists like Sartre, who can only see the bleak and meaningless aspects of living, have missed the opportunity that this philosophy gives to structure and guide their lives based on their own inner moral principles. I think that the inability to cope with inherent absence of meaning points to a dependence on the guidance of a higher power: in effect, a reluctance to take responsibility for oneself. I see existentialism as an incredibly liberating