From Alibi to Authorship: Emotional Integration, Relational Ontology, and the Legislator of the Soul
Abstract
This article presents a clinical-theoretical model grounded in relational ontology and phenomenological observation, introducing the concept of existential alibis as symbolic strategies through which subjects seek to legitimize their existence. Based on clinical experience and illustrated through case studies, the work proposes a shift from symptomatic correction toward the restoration of existential authorship in psychotherapeutic practice.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Mental Health and Psychiatry
Publication details
- Journal / source
- PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation)
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN