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This book confronts the taboo of the psychotherapists personal history and emotions being involved in the therapeutic process. Emmy van Deurzen shows that therapists can draw on the full richness of their own experience in order to be truly credible and inspiring mentors to their clients. Paradox and dilemmas in human life—such as loneliness versus social integration, safety versus adventure, and confidence versus humility—are discussed clearly and directly, and related to a broad spectrum of questions that psychotherapists and their clients would do well to ask themselves. Throughout the book the author reveals her personal struggles with the same predicaments that her clients seek to understand and resolve. This process of disclosure, and the weaving of vivid client cases and issues together with more general philosophical issues, make this a practical and inspiring book that demonstrates the reality and passion of psychotherapy.

"Passion and Paradox will become a classic celebration of the sheer power of existential thinking, living, being, and doing. Existentialism comes to bristling life as you walk with Professor van Deurzen through the world of psychotherapy, the world of psychotherapy professionalism, and the deeply personal world of the person who is a psychotherapist." Alvin R. Mahrer, PhD, author of The Complete Guide to Experiential Psychotherapy

"Of the vast number of books written on psychotherapy this is one of the very few that are really worth reading. Emmy van Deurzen has the essential attributes of the truly gifted psychotherapist: experience, intelligence, cultural breadth and—above all—the courage to strive after truth. There is much to be learned about psychotherapy and psychotherapists from what she has to say." David Smail, Nottingham, UK ... Read more

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Why do we leave home to live as foreigners in an unfamiliar land? What does it mean to feel at-home or homeless? This book tells the tales of existential migrants, those of us who leave home in order to find ourselves. It describes the effect of this leaving on the ability to ever feel at-home again. It also warns that globalization may be pushing us into a world where no one really belongs anywhere any more.

The End of Belonging is divided into two parts. The first presents the evocative stories of loss and adventure that originate when an individual leaves home to go out into the wide world. These stories are grouped according to themes that arose out of original research with this group of voluntary migrants. Part one culminates with a description of the experience of 'existential migration' where the impetus to leave is not economic but rather the call to fulfil one's own potential.

Part two of the book moves into the more conceptual and practical influence of the new definition of existential migration. It describes new definitions of 'home', 'belonging', 'identiity', 'the foreign', 'culture shock' for example. It presents the literature of exile, showing the gap where the existential migrant should be. It also warns about the possible effect of globalization on the human experience of dwelling. It refers to traditional ideas of acculturation and counters this with the idea that home can be where one is most lost rather than most oneself.

Dr Madison presents a readable though profound account of the experience of making oneself a stranger in a strange land and also comments upon the attempt to return home, to be a stranger in a familiar land, and the limbo of being lost in-between. It is a must-read for anyone who has left home or is contemplating it, or for the family member who has never understood the brother or daughter who had to leave.

The topic would attract the corporate executive who has lived abroad, the international student, diplomat, NGO or academic, the freelance traveller, or anyone who has by choice or compulsion, lived in another culture. As well as general audience appeal, the book is useful for counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists working with migrants and for students of intercultural theory, cross-cultural studies, diaspora, and migration training. ... Read more

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Just because Existential Psychology sounds difficult doesn't mean it has to be. For it to be useful, everyone should be able to understand it and discuss it. In this book some fundamental problems of human life are presented with pictures and text that even a child can understand. The title may be challenging for some readers, but the story itself is a brief and imaginative review of what it means to be alive and human-- no matter who you are or where you come from. ... Read more

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A curt but thorough examination of existential psychology. A multi-page bib is included for further research. ... Read more

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This article covers Existential psychology: A system in psychology focused on the belief that the essence of humans is their existence.

The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Psychology. This single-volume, accessible resource covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including: notable people, theories and terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports; and career information. More than 650 articles -- 65% of those are entirely new or updated since the last edition. Each article ranges from 25 to 1,500 words, covering the topics researchers want to know about, including:
Abnormal psychology
Bipolar disorder
Dyslexia
Sigmund Freud
Insomnia
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Unconscious motivation
And hundreds more

In addition to more that 175 photographs, charts and graphs, students will also find a new glossary of over 350 terms, an updated organizations list and an updated and expanded index.

Published/Released: October 2000 ... Read more