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Existential Psychotherapy for Romantic Breakups: Human Universals, Cultural Specifics Or Breaking Up is Hard to Do

2025-06-05

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As social animals, predictability in our primary relationships is essential. Loss of intimate connection is reliably related to loneliness, distress, anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, reduced self-esteem, and lower life-satisfaction. Romantic breakups may activate or exacerbate these symptoms. To underscore the depth of romantic breakups, musical lyrics are offered. Existential psychotherapy is specifically orien...

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Literature Corpus work: 3094441e-fbd0-5888-884a-3b94f10f86f6
DOI: 10.22541/au.174913052.22211891/v1

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