There are some important issues in marital counselling which are discoursed in Existential thought.
These issues are freedom, time, human communication, meaning of life, and anxiety, which are shared by the
existential counsellors and philosophers. Even though there are full potentials of the existential issues to be applied
during counselling sessions, most of them are ignored by couple counsellors. The purpose of this article is to
highlight these issues as the key concepts in four different counselling theories of Existential thought. We found
that, each theory used only certain issues as the key concepts. Therefore, this study gathers all of the applied
existential issues for a future comprehensive marital counselling model. Applying these issues together seems to be
a brilliant function for quality of matrimony.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Theories in Existential Counselling
- Daseinsanalysis
- Logotherapy
- The American Existential Humanistic theory
- The British School of Existential Analysis
- Existential Issues for the Quality of Matrimony
- Existential I-You Communication
- Existential Freedom
- Existential Meaning of Life
- Existential Time
- Existential Anxiety
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This article aims to highlight existential issues as key concepts in marital counselling. It explores these issues in the context of four different existential counselling theories, ultimately gathering them for a comprehensive model for improving marital quality.
- Existential Issues in Marital Counselling
- The Four Major Existential Counselling Theories
- A Comprehensive Model for Marital Quality
- Existential Communication
- Existential Anxiety as a Potential Benefit
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The article begins by introducing the concept of marital satisfaction and communication as key aspects of marital quality. It then explores the role of Existential thought in understanding these dynamics, outlining how existential counselling has been applied in various settings and focusing on key existential issues that impact human relationships, including communication, freedom, meaning of life, anxiety, and time.
The second chapter presents four major theories in Existential counselling: Daseinsanalysis, Logotherapy, the American Existential Humanistic theory, and the British School of Existential Analysis. Each of these theories utilizes certain existential issues as key concepts, offering different perspectives on human experience and its implications for counselling.
The third chapter delves into the specific application of existential issues in improving the quality of matrimony. The article discusses existential I-You communication as a foundation for genuine relationships, exploring how to promote this type of interaction and prevent its reduction to I-It communication, which is less meaningful and fulfilling.
The fourth chapter examines the role of Existential freedom in marriage, highlighting the awareness of human choice and responsibility, even within the context of limitations. The chapter discusses how this awareness can be utilized in counselling to empower spouses to exercise their freedom, take responsibility, and strengthen their internal locus of control.
The fifth chapter focuses on the significance of meaning in marital life, arguing that finding meaning is crucial for motivation and fulfillment in life, especially in the context of marriage. The chapter explores how existential counselling can assist spouses in discovering and actualizing their personal meaning, potentially preventing the development of an existential vacuum and fostering a deeper sense of purpose.
The sixth chapter examines existential time and its relation to marital quality. The article emphasizes the interconnectedness of present, past, and future in shaping human experience. The chapter highlights the responsibility of spouses to acknowledge and embrace all three dimensions of time, recognizing the past as a storehouse of meaning, the present as the moment for actualization, and the future as a realm of potential.
The final chapter delves into the concept of existential anxiety, exploring its potentially positive effects. The article emphasizes that anxiety, although often perceived negatively, can serve as a catalyst for individualization, authenticity, and constructive change.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The central focus of this article is on Existential thought and its application in marital counselling. It explores the impact of existential issues such as freedom, meaning of life, communication, anxiety, and time on the quality of matrimony, highlighting the potential of these concepts for creating more fulfilling and satisfying relationships. It also examines the four major theories in Existential counselling, including Daseinsanalysis, Logotherapy, the American Existential Humanistic theory, and the British School of Existential Analysis, to understand the diverse approaches to utilizing existential principles in a therapeutic context.
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- Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh (Author), Siti Aishah Hassan (Author), Rusnani Abdul Kadir (Author), Mansor Abu Talib (Author), 2011, Manifestation of Existential Issues As a Brilliant Function for Quality of Matrimony, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/182591
