Existential Psychotherapy: Death, Freedom, Isolation, Meaninglessness

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In this video we introduce existential psychotherapy, which proposes that many psychological disorders are the result of the individual’s inability to reconcile themselves to ultimate concerns such as death, meaninglessness, freedom, and isolation.
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The idea that problems are insoluble but probably surmountable is mind blowing to me. This idea also sums up the loss of childhood fascination and the terms of reality children all face. Great video, thanks for the effort put into this.

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I've grown up in near total isolation as the only child of an only child. I was forced to become very introspective, thoughtful and ultimately highly creative and imaginative. I have difficulties in groups or in relationships, as my entire psyche is focused on my internal dialogue and the neurosis that inevitably entails. Isolation is the sea I swim in. I've learned to identify when ego is answering when spirit should, and am able to avoid the easy emotional pitfalls many others can't.

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[amandeepbaghiana]

I’m 20 years old now and it’s disheartening to see that kids my age rarely think about these issues. Only when life breaks them later in life do they begin to reflect.

[sorantis_]

I've been taking notes of the thoughts going on in my head recently even before watching this video and I have been so incapacitated by them and sometimes can't act upon simple tasks because I see life as without meaning and there's just no point in doing anything. After watching this video all of the things I've been thinking about resonated with it and I think isolation due to the pandemic made me realize all these things and somehow I think that I am okay and maybe the goal of life however meaningless it could be is by making a meaning out of life, for yourself.

[rationalmystic]

Really good video. Very well made and deep wisdom. I think only people who have been through one or two periods of suffering and have discovered the joy in temporary isolation will get the depth of this video . connecting back with one's own self is what the calling of life is all about. Deep gratitude .

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[nebbit]

Fantastic video, thank you for posting it.

It's understandable why many people (and myself at times) live in bad faith, refusing to recognise the freedom they have. It can seem easier to turn away from our freedoms and see ourselves as victims of fate than to truly face up to the the consequences of our actions. It's tough to compel ourselves to "man up" and bear the full weight of responsibility. Hopefully one day one can finally bring oneself to fully embrace that crushing freedom.

[mariarusnak]

It is important to distinguish between chronic mental health disorders caused by the issues mentioned in the video and serious mental illnesses that require medical attention. 

I have done A LOT of self-reflection while debilitated by severe depression, hearing voices, etc, but I would never have been able to get up from my bed & embark on the journey of self-actualization without receiving medical assistance first.

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