Existential Therapy

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Who is considered the founder of existential therapy?

  1. Sigmund Freud

  2. Carl Rogers

  3. Viktor Frankl

  4. Abraham Maslow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Viktor Frankl is widely regarded as the founder of existential therapy, a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the individual's search for meaning and purpose in life.

According to existential therapy, what is the primary source of human anxiety?

  1. Fear of death

  2. Fear of failure

  3. Fear of abandonment

  4. Fear of the unknown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Existential therapy posits that the fear of death is the primary source of human anxiety, as it confronts us with the finitude of our existence.

What is the central concept in existential therapy?

  1. Free will

  2. Meaning and purpose

  3. Authenticity

  4. Responsibility


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Existential therapy emphasizes the importance of finding meaning and purpose in life, as it is believed to be a key factor in achieving psychological well-being.

Which existential therapist coined the term 'will to meaning'?

  1. Viktor Frankl

  2. Albert Camus

  3. Jean-Paul Sartre

  4. Søren Kierkegaard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viktor Frankl introduced the concept of 'will to meaning,' which refers to the innate human drive to find meaning and purpose in life, even in the face of adversity.

What is the primary goal of existential therapy?

  1. To eliminate psychological distress

  2. To promote self-actualization

  3. To facilitate spiritual growth

  4. To enhance the client's capacity for self-awareness


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Existential therapy aims to enhance the client's capacity for self-awareness, enabling them to confront their existential concerns and make authentic choices in life.

According to existential therapy, what is the primary task of the therapist?

  1. To provide emotional support

  2. To offer advice and guidance

  3. To challenge the client's beliefs and values

  4. To create a safe and supportive environment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In existential therapy, the therapist's primary task is to create a safe and supportive environment where the client can explore their existential concerns and work towards personal growth.

Which existential therapist emphasized the importance of authenticity and self-determination?

  1. Viktor Frankl

  2. Albert Camus

  3. Jean-Paul Sartre

  4. Søren Kierkegaard


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jean-Paul Sartre emphasized the importance of authenticity and self-determination, arguing that individuals should take responsibility for their choices and actions, regardless of the consequences.

What is the existential concept that refers to the gap between who we are and who we have the potential to become?

  1. Existential angst

  2. Existential vacuum

  3. Existential guilt

  4. Existential despair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Existential angst refers to the feeling of anxiety and unease that arises from the awareness of the gap between who we are and who we have the potential to become.

Which existential therapist explored the concept of 'being-in-the-world'?

  1. Viktor Frankl

  2. Albert Camus

  3. Martin Heidegger

  4. Søren Kierkegaard


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Martin Heidegger explored the concept of 'being-in-the-world,' which refers to the idea that human existence is fundamentally situated in the world and that our understanding of ourselves and the world is shaped by our interactions with it.

What is the existential concept that refers to the feeling of emptiness and meaninglessness that can arise from the realization of our mortality?

  1. Existential angst

  2. Existential vacuum

  3. Existential guilt

  4. Existential despair


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Existential vacuum refers to the feeling of emptiness and meaninglessness that can arise from the realization of our mortality and the finitude of our existence.

Which existential therapist argued that individuals should embrace the absurdity of life and find meaning through their own actions?

  1. Viktor Frankl

  2. Albert Camus

  3. Jean-Paul Sartre

  4. Søren Kierkegaard


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Albert Camus argued that individuals should embrace the absurdity of life and find meaning through their own actions, rather than seeking external sources of meaning.

What is the existential concept that refers to the feeling of guilt and shame that can arise from the realization that we have not lived up to our full potential?

  1. Existential angst

  2. Existential vacuum

  3. Existential guilt

  4. Existential despair


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Existential guilt refers to the feeling of guilt and shame that can arise from the realization that we have not lived up to our full potential or have made choices that have compromised our authenticity.

Which existential therapist explored the concept of 'dasein' or 'being-there'?

  1. Viktor Frankl

  2. Albert Camus

  3. Martin Heidegger

  4. Søren Kierkegaard


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Martin Heidegger explored the concept of 'dasein' or 'being-there,' which refers to the unique way in which human beings exist in the world and the relationship between our existence and the world.

What is the existential concept that refers to the feeling of despair and hopelessness that can arise from the realization of the futility of our existence?

  1. Existential angst

  2. Existential vacuum

  3. Existential guilt

  4. Existential despair


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Existential despair refers to the feeling of despair and hopelessness that can arise from the realization of the futility of our existence and the meaninglessness of our actions.

Which existential therapist emphasized the importance of personal responsibility and the freedom to choose one's own path?

  1. Viktor Frankl

  2. Albert Camus

  3. Jean-Paul Sartre

  4. Søren Kierkegaard


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jean-Paul Sartre emphasized the importance of personal responsibility and the freedom to choose one's own path, arguing that individuals are ultimately responsible for their own choices and actions.

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