Expressions of existential philosophy in different therapeutic schools |
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Authors: | Gidi Rubinstein PhD |
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Institution: | (1) Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91905 Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel |
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Abstract: | Therapeutic schools vary greatly in their conceptualization of authenticity, a concept that grew out of existential philosophy.
On one end of the spectrum, the real person is seen as one living in harmony with his or her environment and achieving fulfillment
through relationships. An opposite view regards the person who has successfully adapted to his or her social environment as
inauthentic. A basic dilemma which characterizes the therapeutic process is whether to put the emphasis on the client self
acceptance or on adaptation to society. This article discusses authenticity from a philosophical point of view and reviews
the attitudes toward the concept from various schools of therapy. Although existential psychotherapy is the only school that
uses the concept of authenticity, one can find clues to the conflict between encouraging the client's own individuality and
motivating him or her toward social adaptation in almost every therapeutic school. Authenticity is therefore an important
subject to be dealt with in therapy. Moreover, the attitude toward authenticity is often influenced by the therapist's personal
values and therapeutic orientation. |
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