Journal of Dali University ›› 2023, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (1): 122-128.DOI: 10. 3969 / j. issn. 2096-2266. 2023. 01. 019

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Marginality and Individuality The Theoretical Foundation of Taoist Psychological Counseling

  

  1. Institute of Ethnic Cultures, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671003, China
  • Received:2021-10-05 Revised:2021-11-14 Online:2023-01-15 Published:2023-01-08

Abstract:

Taoist school which is based on Taoism and draws on the doctrines of other families is one of the "three religions" of Confucianism Buddhism and Taoism the backbone of Chinese traditional culture. They have enriched the cultural psyche of the Chinese people for thousands of years. This article reviews previous researches on Taoist psychological counseling and related mental health and attempts to propose a way to correlate the concept of mental health with the level of Taoist identification. First Taoism has a fundamental psychological role in Chinese culture and society. Secondly the cultural identity of Taoism is divided into three levels becoming an ideal type that connects Taoism identity and mental health. Finally every individual with Taoist identity should be treated in a targeted mode with different psychological counseling skills. In short Taoism can provide a basic cultural background for psychological counseling especially regarding its core concepts that is marginalization and individuality.

Key words:

Taoist school, psychological counseling, mental health

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