The Art of Existential Psychotherapy

An examination of how existential psychotherapy uses art to help with mental health issues.

[@Carroty_Peg]

Dr Paul, I'm currently listening to you chat with Ed and Richard. You are talking about how you have a friend who does mental gymnastics and is lost to the crowd. I recently read Orlando Figue's book 'The Whisperers' and it gave me a glimpse of this phenomenon - 'The Whisperers recreates the sort of maze in which Russians found themselves, where an unwitting wrong turn could either destroy a family or, perversely, later save it; a society in which everyone spoke in whispers: whether to protect themselves, their families, neighbours or friends - or to inform on them.'

[@DrPaulA.Taylor]

Many thanks for this reference, I will give it a look. Very best, Paul. (Unless I'm getting my Orlandos mixed up, I think I've read his "Natasha's Dance")

[@martafilipek5365]

Great video!! Combining Frankl, Dante, & Auerbach, I'm in. Can't wait to see what you'll bring on Bacon. Let's go, Existentialism!!!!

[@joannepaul7889]

Thank you Dr Paul for making these videos...find them useful and insightful on many different levels. When listening it brings a sense of peace...many thanks for the education and understanding your providing.

[@DrPaulA.Taylor]

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you for the feedback, it is difficult to know ahead of time if I'm pitching things in an accessible fashion so it is good to get some positive feedback it is much appreciated. Very best wishes, Paul.

[@joannepaul7889]

Your vidoes are accessible to me but only just, do struggle with some terminologies, but that in itself helps me learn. I have very basic knowledge of Art, English and history from school, A levels etc, didn't study any further than that apart from own personal reading. I love to read and learn about other people's experiences, but i'm in no way an academic. I love the access your providing to me. Further understanding, of what I did enjoy when studying at school and college. Again, many thanks Dr Paul..

[@DrPaulA.Taylor]

@@joannepaul7889 Just to add ... most of the academics I know have got less intellectually curious over time as they settle into their very narrow rut. So, I wouldn't worry about a lack of formal education, sad to say, but it's probably better for your ultimate enjoyment of art and reading! Very best, Paul.

[@SteveLBMK]

I'm 55 and intend to use the term "middle-aged" for a while. What's the alternative? "Ending-aged", "Markedly declining-aged" or the rather inelegant but accurate"Old age"? The final one does have a rather succinct zing to it but I'm not there yet. The longer form for my current age would be, "Groans-when-sitting down-and-bending-over aged" and/or, "things-don't-work-the-way-they-used-to age".

[@DrPaulA.Taylor]

Maybe a good term would be “needs your fellow diner in a restaurant to hold the menu so you can read it across the table”-aged??? Best, Paul.

[@SteveLBMK]

@@DrPaulA.Taylor Very good, that also applies! Or, welcome to "Prostate enlargement age". That certainly meets your criteria for reminding us that decline and deceasement (new word for the OED) are moving inexorably closer.

[@DrPaulA.Taylor]

@@SteveLBMK well it looks like you’ve got to the bottom of the aging issue …

[@StoweMarico-n7p]

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[@Aymen23ii]

U think Israel has the right to exist Dr Paul ?