Research Article

Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent

Volume: 12 Number: 2 August 15, 2022
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Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent

Abstract

Morita therapy is an oriental therapy and has achieved success in the treatment of many diseases. Although it is of Eastern origin and reflects the characteristics of the East in therapy, it has also been widely used in Western culture. Morita therapy, which has similar features with some concepts in our culture, is a practice-oriented therapy. This study aims to describe Morita therapy, which has similar connotations in our culture, with its philosophy, application areas and cultural similarities. This research, which is a qualitative study, is a descriptive study. Primary and secondary sources were used in the research. According to the results of the study, Morita therapy carries the traces of Zen Buddhism and Japanese culture. The philosophy of Morita therapy is based on the principles of Zen Buddhism and practices of Zen Buddhism are seen in its practices. Compared to other theories, Morita therapy has been found to have similar characteristics with Positive psychology and Acceptance and commitment therapy, although it is different than Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy and Psychoanalysis. Although Morita therapy is similar to other theories, it is an important and distinctive feature of it which focuses on action rather than talking. In addition, it has been concluded that Morita therapy application methods and principles have similar connotations with concepts such as retreat/ reclusion, and seclusion in our culture.

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References

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Primary Language

English

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Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 15, 2022

Submission Date

May 2, 2022

Acceptance Date

August 5, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Tanhan, F., & Çevik, Ö. (2022). Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent. Sakarya University Journal of Education, 12(2), 447-463. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1125393
AMA
1.Tanhan F, Çevik Ö. Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent. SUJE. 2022;12(2):447-463. doi:10.19126/suje.1125393
Chicago
Tanhan, Fuat, and Özlem Çevik. 2022. “Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 12 (2): 447-63. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1125393.
EndNote
Tanhan F, Çevik Ö (August 1, 2022) Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent. Sakarya University Journal of Education 12 2 447–463.
IEEE
[1]F. Tanhan and Ö. Çevik, “Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent”, SUJE, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 447–463, Aug. 2022, doi: 10.19126/suje.1125393.
ISNAD
Tanhan, Fuat - Çevik, Özlem. “Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 12/2 (August 1, 2022): 447-463. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.1125393.
JAMA
1.Tanhan F, Çevik Ö. Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent. SUJE. 2022;12:447–463.
MLA
Tanhan, Fuat, and Özlem Çevik. “Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent”. Sakarya University Journal of Education, vol. 12, no. 2, Aug. 2022, pp. 447-63, doi:10.19126/suje.1125393.
Vancouver
1.Fuat Tanhan, Özlem Çevik. Morita Therapy: Educational and Cultural Equivalent. SUJE. 2022 Aug. 1;12(2):447-63. doi:10.19126/suje.1125393