Rollo May byl americký existenciální psycholog, jehož práce se zabývaly překonáváním úzkosti a nacházením odvahy ve světě plném existenčních výzev. Jeho filozofie, hluboce zakořeněná v existencialismu a ovlivněná blízkým přátelstvím s Paulem Tillichem, se snažila propojit existenciální psychologii s dalšími proudy, jako je psychoanalýza. May zkoumal různé fáze lidského vývoje od nevinnosti až po kreativní seberealizaci a kriticky se stavěl k moderní společnosti, která podle něj oddělovala sex od lásky a nutila lidi vyhýbat se hlubším mezilidským vztahům. Ve své tvorbě zdůrazňoval význam empatie a odvahy jako klíčových prvků pro zvládání životních obtíží a pro dosahování autentického bytí.
Dr. May, praktikující newyorský psycholog, který vyučuje na Harvardské a Princetonské univerzitě, se na základě své mnohaleté praxe a výzkumu zamýšlí nad problémy prosazení lásky a vůle v současném přetechnizovaném světě, který člověka vystavuje mnohým negativním tlakům a činí jeho život neosobním a odlidštěným. Výsledkem je působivá, poutavá a v mnohých ohledech překvapivá studie těchto dvou fenoménů.
"Analyzes life as we are living it, and the analysis is truthful and profound."--New York Times Loneliness, boredom, emptiness: These are the complaints that Rollo May encountered over and over from his patients. In response, he probes the hidden layers of personality to reveal the core of man's integration--a basic and inborn sense of value. Man's Search for Himself is an illuminating view of our predicament in an age of overwhelming anxieties and gives guidance on how to choose, judge, and act during such times.
This revised edition is designed to be used as a primer by the non-professional as well as any kind of counsellor. Some of the issues covered include personality disorders, practical steps, morals & counselling, & religion & mental health. Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction The source of personality problems A picture of personality Empathy--key to the counseling process Reading character Setting up a counseling program Confession & interpretation The transforming of personality Personality of the counselor Morals & counseling Religion & mental health References & Notes Bibliography Index
Rollo May explores the duality of power and innocence, defining power as the capacity to effect change and innocence as the voluntary relinquishment of that power, which he associates with a uniquely American mindset. He proposes a new ethical framework that recognizes power as a fundamental element in the spectrum of human behavior, influencing both goodness and evil. Through this lens, May invites readers to reconsider their understanding of power and its implications for morality and personal responsibility.
Rollo May explores the complexities of human existence in modern society, addressing themes of identity loss, anxiety, and the interplay of freedom and responsibility. He highlights the intensified psychological challenges of the twentieth century but emphasizes the potential for growth through understanding paradoxes and confronting dilemmas. May's insights encourage readers to navigate the "human predicament" constructively, suggesting that our capacity to engage with these conflicts can lead to personal development and resilience.
A timeless classic by the distinguished author of Love and Will.
The popular psychoanalyst examines the continuing tension in our lives between the possibilities that freedom offers and the various limitations imposed upon us by our particular fate or destiny.
Bringing together the ideas of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and other great thinkers.
A discussion of the relationship between myths and the subconscious.
"Extraordinary, wise, and hopeful…nearly poetic meditations." ― Boston Globe What if imagination and art are not, as many of us might think, the frosting on life but the fountainhead of human experience? What if our logic and science derive from art forms, rather than the other way around? In this trenchant volume, Rollo May helps all of us find those creative impulses that, once liberated, offer new possibilities for achievement. A renowned therapist and inspiring guide, Dr. May draws on his experience to show how we can break out of old patterns in our lives. His insightful book offers us a way through our fears into a fully realized self.
