Discussion of existential psychology

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In our discussion of existential psychology we talked about our burden of freedom and responsibility. What does this mean? Give an example of a situation in which you were faced with the dilemma of having to choose and bear the responsibility of that choice. How did that experience influence your future decisions (in other words, what impact did that have on your personality vis a vis your behavior in future situations)?

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