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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 15 MIN

Existential Psychotherapy: Mortality, Freedom, Solitude, Purposelessness

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Recommended Readings: Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin Yalom - http://amzn.to/2bzoc9C (affiliate link) =================================================== 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. =================================================== Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/academyofideas Get the transcript http://academyofideas.com/2016/08/existential-psychotherapy-death-freedom-isolation-meaninglessness/ =================================================== ---​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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