Taborhouse, Groesbeek, The Netherlands.
Omega (Westport). 2010;61(1):53-69. doi: 10.2190/OM.61.1.c.
An existential crisis may occur in cancer patients when they realize that their death may be imminent. We explore the ways in which patients deal with this crisis, in which the meaning of life itself is at stake. In dealing with an existential crisis, it is important to have the courage to confront the loss of meaning and security. Then, a new sense of meaning may emerge which is essentially a receptive experience of connectedness with an ego-transcending reality, such as mankind, nature, or God. This reduces existential fear and despair and leads to acceptance of "life-as-it-is", including its finitude. The article concludes with implications for healthcare workers.
当癌症患者意识到自己可能即将死亡时，他们可能会陷入存在危机。我们探讨了患者应对这种危机的方式，因为此时生命的意义本身受到了威胁。在应对存在危机时，重要的是要有勇气面对意义和安全感的丧失。然后，可能会出现一种新的意义感，这种意义感本质上是一种与超越自我的现实（如人类、自然或上帝）的联系的接受体验。这可以减少存在的恐惧和绝望，并导致对“现实生活”的接受，包括其有限性。文章最后对医疗保健工作者提出了一些启示。
