Therapeutic Function Of Thought In Philosophical Counseling

"Philosophical counseling" emerged in Europe in the 1980s.Its main function is to help people solve ideological confusion problems based on various philosophical perspectives and consulting methods.Philosophy actually starts with paying attention to the issue of human real life."Philosophical consultation" is based on philosophical theories and methods for individuals and organizations to solve issues such as ideas and concepts.It is a practical philosophy,and its practical direction is to use philosophical thinking to deal with "People's problems".Philosophical consultation has a value-oriented function.Its purpose is to allow the value of philosophy to be realized in everybody's body and to solve people's various ideological problems,so as to achieve the purpose of solving doubts.Psychological counseling is a behavioral process that helps visitors solves problems according to specific situations.Philosophical counseling helps listeners resolve puzzling ideological problems through "listening" and "dialogue",while psychological counseling treats visitors through "diagnosis" and "treatment".This is the biggest difference between philosophical counseling and psychological counseling.However,psychological counseling and psychotherapy often use a large number of philosophical concepts and methods,and philosophical counseling deals with psychological problems caused by ideological conflicts.This shows that philosophy and psychology have inseparable philosophical foundations,which are all derived from ancient Greek philosophy,while Socrates"spiratory midwifery",Plato "soul healing",and Epicurean“spiritual healing "And so on is the specific application of philosophical advice in the present.Pragmatism and empiricism also have extensive implications for philosophical counseling.Freud "conversation therapy " has similarities to philosophical counseling.His "free association therapy" has profoundly influenced contemporary philosophical counseling methods.The "behavioral methods," "cognitive therapy,",and "humanist"therapies for psychotherapy are also commonly used in philosophical counseling.These treatments are designed to help visitors to deepen their understanding and help visitors find out by interacting with visitors.The value of the self and discovering the needs of the self.These different modes of psychological therapy provide a way for the development of philosophical counseling.The practice of Socratic dialogue is a concrete application of contemporary philosophical consultation.Through continuous"reflection," it clarifies many unclear concepts for people and helps visitors develop their logical thinking skills;through dialogues with visitors,they can achieve mitigation of thinking and the contradictory tensions,in turn,provide the peace of mind and the ability to solve problems.Therefore,philosophical counseling and psychological counseling are essentially practical behaviors to help others.They are all designed to make people physical and mental health develops in an all-round and healthy way,so as to lead a more meaningful philosophical life and enhance the spiritual realm.The article also presents examples of philosophical counseling practices on campus.These examples intuitively demonstrate the operability of philosophical counseling and its effectiveness.Through this series of narratives and arguments,the article presents the emerging subject of philosophical advice to the reader objectively and comprehensively.