The anthropological, relational and ethical foundations of person-centred therapy

Schmid, Peter F.

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“…Indeed, these core attitudes may be regarded as one attitude, one state of being (e.g. Freire, 2013;Mearns & Cooper, 2005;Schmid, 2013). Neither congruence/genuineness nor unconditional positive regard were discussed by Carr.…”

Section: Heideggerian Authenticity: Being-towards-deathmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…It requires being-with and being-counter to the Other in which the alterity of the Other is valued (Schmid, 2013; see also Rosan, 2012;Spinelli, 2006). Empathic understanding (the "as if" attitude; Rogers, 1959, p. 210) is synonymous with humility, expecting the unexpected, being curious and as unconditionally open as possible to whatever the Other discloses about their moment-to-moment experiencing.…”

Section: Heideggerian Authenticity: Being-towards-deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Empathic understanding (the "as if" attitude; Rogers, 1959, p. 210) is synonymous with humility, expecting the unexpected, being curious and as unconditionally open as possible to whatever the Other discloses about their moment-to-moment experiencing. Being empathic entails exposing oneself to the presence of the Other and being open to being touched existentially by the Other's reality (Mearns & Cooper, 2005;Schmid, 2013).…”

Section: Heideggerian Authenticity: Being-towards-deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Being person-centered and Heidegger’s sense of “being”: a discussion

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2015

Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies

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This article explores the relevance of Heidegger's existential philosophy for personcentered and experiential therapies. Of particular interest is Heidegger's ontological concept of mood/affect in the context of Gendlin's bodily-experiential therapy and how Heidegger's philosophy can enhance our understanding of an authentic potentialityfor-being and the vulnerability and finitude of our existence. The latter part of this article, however, addresses concerns regarding the interpretation of Heidegger's ontological concepts (such as being-with-others, care/solicitude) in relation to the therapeutic attitude of empathy. It is argued that the beneficial role of empathy has been under-estimated. On the contrary, it is contended that empathy, understood as integral to a dialogical and genuinely mutual encounter, may facilitate both the client's implicit or pre-conscious experiencing and capacity for self-healing.

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Section: Heideggerian Authenticity: Being-towards-deathmentioning

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Section: Heideggerian Authenticity: Being-towards-deathmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Being person-centered and Heidegger’s sense of “being”: a discussion

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2015

Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies

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“…Based on earlier writings about basic terms (referenced below), it can be proved that all person‐centred core terms are highly politically relevant. Here are a few keywords which, of course, need careful consideration, in order that they are not used as meaningless catchphrases.If we come from a substantial‐relational dialectics – as it is inherent in the understanding of what it means to regard the human being as a person , a term that equally comprises independence and interconnectedness (see Schmid, , , , – then it is clear that the facilitation of autonomy and of successful relationships is of prime and fundamental importance for human beings. This is a political task.…”

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Psychotherapy is Political or it is not Psychotherapy: The Person-Centred Approach as an Essentially Political Venture

Schmid

2014

Psychotherapy and Politics International

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Reflecting on the state of the art of person‐centred therapy (PCT), and drawing upon the original understanding of politics as the consequence of an image of the human being, this article argues that a political understanding (as politics, policy, and polity) is essentially inherent in the person‐centred approach. It discusses the policies of psychotherapeutic orientations and stresses the democratic and emancipatory stance of PCT. It concludes that we need a notification of dispute among the different approaches to the person in society and sketches a political way of being for therapists. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…This idea does not appear to have been extensively explored within the research literature, but is consistent with ideas of the philosopher Martin Buber (1937) and with contemporary theory around the role of dialogue in psychotherapy. For example, Schmid (2007) has argued that an essential aspect of being human involves understanding and accepting that there exists a collective or shared human reality that transcends the individual perceptions or lives of any one of us. From this perspective, rooted in the humanistic-existential tradition in psychotherapy, effective therapy requires a capacity to engage in dialogue in which each participant can be fully present to the other.…”

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