uts ch. 7

Cards (9)

  • What is sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves(deity)search for the meaning of life?
    spirituality
  • what isimmaterial aspect or essence of human being
    part of an individual which partakes divinity(capable of being immortal) ?
    soul
  • what is cult?
    social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual or philosophical beliefs or by its common interest in a particular personality, object or goal
  • what is Witchcraft?
    practice of what the practitioner ("witch") believes to be magical skills and abilities, and activities such as spells, incantations, and magical rituals.
  • Freedom to Find Meaning
    argues that in all circumstances, individuals have the freedom to access that will to find meaning.
  • techniques used in logotheraphy
    • dereflection
    • paradoxical intention
    • socratic dialogue
  • Dereflection is aimed at helping someone focus away from themselves and toward other people so that they can become whole and spend less time being self-absorbed about a problem or how to reach a goal.
  • Paradoxical intention is a technique that has the person wish for the thing that is feared most. This was suggested for use in the case of anxiety or phobias, in which humor and ridicule can be used when fear is paralyzing.
  • Socratic dialogue would be used in logotherapy as a tool to help a patient through the process of self-discovery through his or her own words