Gianina Frediani
Biographic Data
| ID | 5454533 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gianina Frediani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gianina |
| FAMILY NAME | Frediani |
| SIGNATURE | FREDIANI G |
| AFFILIATIONS | KU Leuven |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6766-8652 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Existential Empathy
Existential empathy is an emerging construct within humanistic and person-centered psychology. It refers to the therapist’s capacity to remain present with a client’s existential concerns, to resonate with these concerns, and to communicate this resonance empathically. Recently, an experiential–existential psychotherapy (EEP) training program was developed to cultivate existential empathy by enhancing therapists’ openness to existential concerns …
Seeking connection can trigger shame loops in couples
Research shows that shame can have a severe negative impact on intimate relationships, leading to negative shame loops between partners. In this article, we aim to provide a theoretical analysis of how attachment theory can help us understand that shame loops within couple relationships may not only be triggered by negative cues, such as criticism from a partner but can also innocently be triggered by a partner seeking connection or even offering…
The Development of the Existential Empathy Questionnaire
Therapist empathy toward existential concerns might be a critical component of clinical practice. This study aims to explore the psychometric properties of the Existential Empathy Questionnaire (EEQ), a self-report instrument developed to measure levels of existential empathy among mental health professionals. The EEQ was completed by a sample of 393 therapists recruited in Belgium, along with measures of general empathy, experiential avoidance, …
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The Development of the Existential Empathy Questionnaire
Therapist empathy toward existential concerns might be a critical component of clinical practice. This study aims to explore the psychometric properties of the Existential Empathy Questionnaire (EEQ), a self-report instrument developed to measure levels of existential empathy among mental health professionals. The EEQ was completed by a sample of 393 therapists recruited in Belgium, along with measures of general empathy, experiential avoidance, …
Seeking connection can trigger shame loops in couples
Research shows that shame can have a severe negative impact on intimate relationships, leading to negative shame loops between partners. In this article, we aim to provide a theoretical analysis of how attachment theory can help us understand that shame loops within couple relationships may not only be triggered by negative cues, such as criticism from a partner but can also innocently be triggered by a partner seeking connection or even offering…
Existential Empathy
Existential empathy is an emerging construct within humanistic and person-centered psychology. It refers to the therapist’s capacity to remain present with a client’s existential concerns, to resonate with these concerns, and to communicate this resonance empathically. Recently, an experiential–existential psychotherapy (EEP) training program was developed to cultivate existential empathy by enhancing therapists’ openness to existential concerns …
Empathy (2 works) · Empathy and Medical Education (2 works) · Existentialism (2 works) · Experiential learning (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Anxiety (1 work) · Association (psychology (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work)