Existential therapy focuses on free will, self-determination, and the search for meaning—often centering on the individual rather than on their symptoms. The approach emphasizes a person's capacity to ...

Existential therapy is a form of psychotherapy that aims to help people find a sense of meaning in their lives. It is less rigidly structured than other types of therapy and focuses on exploring a ...

An existential crisis is a recurring pattern of thoughts regarding your identity, purpose in life, and legacy, among other things. Existential questions may appear at any point in your life and can ...

Victor Frankl survived 4 death camps during WW2 while losing his parents, his brother and his wife to Hitler’s murderous regime. While Frankl experienced the worst of humanity and the terrors of human ...

Life is filled with a lot of big questions: What’s the point? What’s the meaning? Why am I here? Existential theory tries to answer a lot of those questions to help people find meaning and ...

Today’s post wraps up a series exploring the questions educators ponder when we’re not up to our eyeballs in school-related work. PJ Caposey is an award-winning educator, keynote speaker, consultant, ...

An existential crisis involves deep questions about your purpose in life that cause distress. Several things can help you navigate the crisis, like journaling or talking with a therapist. But for ...

A person with existential depression may experience an ongoing feeling of hopelessness and a struggle to find meaning in life. These symptoms can disrupt a person’s life and leave them feeling ...

Her philosophical approach to therapy has become a global phenomenon, and inspired a new book. Could a session with her change Sophie McBain’s life? The existential therapist Emmy van Deurzen moved to ...

If you've ever wondered about the meaning of life, you have something in common with the great historical philosophers. Sometimes, asking yourself big questions, such as "Who am I?" or "What's my ...