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No. 71 (2025)

Psychological problems as philosophical issues: A journey towards eudaimonia and happiness within unhappiness

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12795/themata.2025.i71.07
Submitted
April 12, 2025
Published
2025-07-06

Abstract

There is a growing global demand for psychological consultations, longer waiting lists, and increased consumption of psychotropic medications. The mental health crisis poses a challenge not only for professionals but also for research, society, and education as a whole. This article outlines several guidelines for understanding psychological problems as philosophical and social dilemmas. The application of philosophy to our way of life can alleviate the inherent concerns of existence. Various philosophical postulates applied to human health are analyzed and revitalized.

The objective of this work is to encourage both mental health professionals and the community to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the genesis and maintenance of psychological problems. This must be achieved through the application of evidence-based methodologies to address the existential dilemmas inherent to human life and foster effective intervention and prevention strategies through education. This "ethics for living" includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), its philosophical foundation, and existentialism. Finally, the individual is envisioned as embarking on a journey toward their own Aristotelian eudaimonia, where happiness can only be experienced within the imperfection and transient moments of life's unhappiness.

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