Dong Ziyi

Article 72 · Volume 2 (2026)

Dissolving Ego and Achieving Inner Freedom: A Comprehensive Review of Zhuangzi's Concepts in Existential and Acceptance-Based Psychologies

This paper delves into the philosophical insights of Zhuangzi and their applicability to the present existential and acceptance-based psychological theories. The teachings of Zhuangzi are based on Daoism philosophy, as they focus on the loss of fixed self-iden…

Article 71 · Volume 2 (2026)

Transforming Crisis Through Cosmic Trust: A Review of Daoist Acceptance in Zhuangzi and Its Applications to Modern Mental Health Interventions

The complexity of contemporary life has enhanced the suffering of the psyche, and integrative and culturally based methods of mental health must be employed. This paper discusses the meaning of the term, cosmic trust, based on Daoist philosophy, especially the…

Article 66 · Volume 2 (2026)

Non-Action and Acceptance: A Literature Review on Integrating Wuwei from Zhuangzi with Contemporary Anxiety Management Strategies

The rise in the prevalence of anxiety disorders in the Chinese population and in particular with university students and young professionals creates the need to come up with culturally specific and integrative treatment interventions. Even though the current i…

Article 65 · Volume 2 (2026)

Zhuangzi's Daoist Wisdom in Modern Psychotherapy: A Systematic Review of Parallels with Mindfulness, ACT, and Morita Therapy

The current systematic review examines how the Daoist philosophy of Zhuangzi can be applied in contemporary psychotherapeutic practices, namely mindfulness-based therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Morita Therapy. Using the Daoist principles…