Tag: anxiety
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The paradox of the possible and the necessary
Through the lens of: Kierkegaard If you are feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, and perhaps even angry, exploring your experience through the lens of founding existentialist, Søren Kierkegaard (1813-55), could shed some light on what’s going on, and how to make changes. In this short piece we explore Kierkegaard’s paradox of the possible and the necessary,…
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Existential therapy & the Four Givens
Through the lens of: Irvin Yalom Introduction The fundamental questions surrounding what it means to be human are fascinating. Why are we here? Do we have a purpose? What is the meaning of life? Is there even such a thing? This article explores the idea that our mental discomfort stems from our struggle with these…
