existential issue

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existential
adjective
uk /ˌeɡ.zɪˈsten.ʃəl/ us /ˌeɡ.zɪˈsten.ʃəl/
relating to a philosophy (= system of ideas) according to which the world has no meaning and each person is alone and completely responsible for his or her ...
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issue
noun[C]
uk /ˈɪʃ.uː/ us /ˈɪʃ.uː/
a subject or problem that people are thinking and ...
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Examples of existential issue

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In addition, they reported more severe distress on 14 of 18 physical symptoms, social concerns, and existential issues.
Problem-focused coping was less frequent for existential issues, whereas emotion-focused strategies were used less frequently for physical stressors.
Our work is, on the surface of it, a more simple-minded approach to these complex existential issues.
The interviews inquired about physical symptoms, social concerns, psychological problems, and existential issues.
As the complication phase abated, the patients experienced that they regained hopefulness and had time to reflect on existential issues.
Typical concerns may include fears around the dying process, contemplation of an afterlife, and other existential issues.
The play evoked numerous existential issues including the limitations of life, responsibility, freedom, groundlessness, death anxiety, and, in particular, existential isolation and meaninglessness.
When faced with critical illnesses that are life-threatening, existential issues become real concerns.
In our study, acquiring breathing space in suffering included being happy and harmonious and provided an opportunity to reflect on existential issues.
Problem-focused coping was uncommon for existential issues, whereas emotion-focused approach and avoidance strategies were used less frequently for physical symptoms.
The specific symptoms and concerns were assigned on an a priori basis into the dimensions of physical symptoms, social concerns, and existential issues.
Existential issues found to correlate significantly include hopelessness, the desire for death, sense of dignity, and burden to others.
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The term is not limited to traditional psychotherapy used to treat psychological problems, but it rather refers to all people by dealing with their core existential issues.
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