Experiencing loss often leads to a crisis of meaning, revealing the significance of what truly matters in life. Loss can evoke feelings of meaninglessness where individuals grapple with questions of control, purpose, and self-worth. Professionals have observed clients facing such crises, where devastating events challenge their previously held notions of meaning. The existential psychotherapist Irvin Yalom identifies four key questions that arise: control over experiences, life’s purpose, personal value, and the meaning of life amidst inevitable death. These profound inquiries are often accompanied by intense emotions, indicating the need for professional support.
Upon arriving home, Pete finds a note informing him that his wife has moved out to live with his best friend, Andrew.
Philip's head-on collision results in him being in the ICU and his son Colin being dead.
Marlene is left to parent three sons after awakening to find her husband's motionless body due to a fatal heart attack.
The existential psychotherapist Irvin Yalom suggests that a crisis of meaning is driven by questions about control, purpose, and existence.
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