existential issue

collocation in English

meaningsofexistentialandissue

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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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(Definition ofexistentialandissuefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In addition, they reported more severe distress on 14 of 18 physical symptoms, social concerns, and existential issues.
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Problem-focused coping was less frequent for existential issues, whereas emotion-focused strategies were used less frequently for physical stressors.
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Our work is, on the surface of it, a more simple-minded approach to these complex existential issues.
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The interviews inquired about physical symptoms, social concerns, psychological problems, and existential issues.
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As the complication phase abated, the patients experienced that they regained hopefulness and had time to reflect on existential issues.
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Typical concerns may include fears around the dying process, contemplation of an afterlife, and other existential issues.
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The play evoked numerous existential issues including the limitations of life, responsibility, freedom, groundlessness, death anxiety, and, in particular, existential isolation and meaninglessness.
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When faced with critical illnesses that are life-threatening, existential issues become real concerns.
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In our study, acquiring breathing space in suffering included being happy and harmonious and provided an opportunity to reflect on existential issues.
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Problem-focused coping was uncommon for existential issues, whereas emotion-focused approach and avoidance strategies were used less frequently for physical symptoms.
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The specific symptoms and concerns were assigned on an a priori basis into the dimensions of physical symptoms, social concerns, and existential issues.
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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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