existential psychology

Existential philosophy has always recognised that we are not equipped to deal with our annihilation. The mere thought of our non-being, not existing any more, brings on a terror so great that is beyond our capacity to withstand it. The pessimists consider this awareness of our own death as the greatest reason to stop procreating: why would we want to inflict this terror upon our children, their thinking goes. The kindest thing to do is not to expose any more humans to an awar

For those of us who often feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, or have trouble sleeping as we think through all the things that need doing, all the tasks that need our attention, and all the demands on our time and wonder how we can manage to fit it all in, it is worth asking the question, is it them or is it us? What I mean here by ‘them’ is the outside world: work, deadlines, KPI’s, expiration schedules, output measures, how many items of clothing we have sold today, how ma

What does it mean to ‘cope’ with stress? We accept that stress levels vary, that we all cope differently, and that something that ruins one’s day would not even be noticed by someone else – in other words, we accept that stress levels and how we experience them are personal. Coping is personal as well. Going for a run works for some people, yoga for others, spending time with friends or family – but there are other ways in which we cope with stressful times: drinking a bit to

What does this premature approach do? It destroys our full experience, as it asks us to cope, to turn away, to find ways to respond, or find