Existence: A New Dimension In Psychiatry And Psychology
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 9th Printing
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine.
A landmark work in existential psychology and psychiatry, Existence: A New Dimension in Psychiatry and Psychology presents a groundbreaking synthesis of European existential thought and clinical practice, introducing American readers to a radically humanistic approach to understanding the human mind. Edited and contributed to by three pioneering figures in the field, the volume chronicles the emergence of existential analysis as a serious alternative to the dominant behaviorist and Freudian paradigms of the mid-twentieth century. The collection details key case studies and theoretical essays—including seminal translations of European existentialists such as Ludwig Binswanger—that illustrate how concepts like being-in-the-world, anxiety, and freedom are not merely philosophical abstractions but essential tools for understanding psychological suffering. Written with intellectual rigor and a profound respect for the complexity of human experience, the work argues that authentic selfhood and the confrontation with existence lie at the very heart of mental health. This essential text remains a cornerstone of humanistic and existential psychology, indispensable for clinicians, scholars, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.
Author: Rollo May, Ernest Angel, Henri F. Ellenberger
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Basic Books, Inc., Publishers
Genre: Psychology
Edition: 9th Printing
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine.
A landmark work in existential psychology and psychiatry, Existence: A New Dimension in Psychiatry and Psychology presents a groundbreaking synthesis of European existential thought and clinical practice, introducing American readers to a radically humanistic approach to understanding the human mind. Edited and contributed to by three pioneering figures in the field, the volume chronicles the emergence of existential analysis as a serious alternative to the dominant behaviorist and Freudian paradigms of the mid-twentieth century. The collection details key case studies and theoretical essays—including seminal translations of European existentialists such as Ludwig Binswanger—that illustrate how concepts like being-in-the-world, anxiety, and freedom are not merely philosophical abstractions but essential tools for understanding psychological suffering. Written with intellectual rigor and a profound respect for the complexity of human experience, the work argues that authentic selfhood and the confrontation with existence lie at the very heart of mental health. This essential text remains a cornerstone of humanistic and existential psychology, indispensable for clinicians, scholars, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.