#6 The Existential Given of Identity
December 14th, 2025
In existential philosophy, identity is not a fixed entity, but something individuals must continually create through exercise of their freedom,... read more »
December 14th, 2025
In existential philosophy, identity is not a fixed entity, but something individuals must continually create through exercise of their freedom,... read more »
December 10th, 2025
In existential thought, “connectedness” refers to the relational dimension of human existence. Connectedness is the recognition that while individuals are... read more »
December 7th, 2025
In existential thought, meaning and purpose are not achieved by following the dictates of external authorities or universal truths but... read more »
December 7th, 2025
In existential thought, “freedom, choice, and responsibility” are inseparable. This triad is central to existential philosophy because it captures both... read more »
December 7th, 2025
In existential thought, uncertainty refers to the unavoidable condition of human existence in which ultimate meaning, truth, and outcomes can... read more »
December 5th, 2025
This is the first of seven upcoming short pieces on the seven givens of existence that form the backbone... read more »
November 15th, 2025
Attachment Theory Attachment Theory addresses the way in which early bonds with caregivers, generally infant through K4, shape our emotional... read more »
November 12th, 2025
“A dream which is not understood is like a letter not opened” – The TalmudErich Seligmann Fromm (1900–1980) was a... read more »
October 29th, 2025
This post on Internal Family Systems describes one of several evidence based approaches to the treatment of trauma, which was... read more »
October 13th, 2025
Alcohol affects every human brain, though the degree and pattern of impact which varies depending on individual biology, age, health,... read more »