It is crucial in today’s world to have a transtheoretical view of our existence. To achieve a balance between an individualistic notion of freedom and personal will, which have had a significant impact on the post-modern era, it is crucial to embrace an interpersonal paradigm as a compensating action. An interpersonal theoretical framework encompasses a range of therapeutic modalities, including existential approaches. The aim of this article is to attempt to answer the following questions: (a) What is existential analysis (EA)? (b) How did EA develop, and how does it differ from other existential and interpersonal theories? (c) What is EA’s existential structural framework about? (d) What are the four existential motivations? (e) What is EA’s first fundamental existential motivation (FM1) about, and where do we see it in clinical practice? The article’s focus has significant implications for clinical practice, particularly in enhancing therapeutic engagement and outcomes through a deeper understanding of existential motivations. It introduces a fundamental concept that clinicians can use to better understand and address the existential needs of their patients.
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