The Meaning of Anxiety
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The Meaning of Anxiety is a seminal psychological and philosophical work by Rollo May that explores the nature, causes, and constructive potential of human anxiety in modern life.
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book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ psychology book ⓘ |
| argues |
anxiety can be constructive when faced courageously
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anxiety is an inevitable part of human existence ⓘ modern culture intensifies anxiety through loss of values and meaning ⓘ neurotic anxiety arises when normal anxiety is avoided or distorted ⓘ |
| author | Rollo May NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
causes of anxiety
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constructive potential of anxiety ⓘ destructive forms of anxiety ⓘ nature of anxiety ⓘ relationship between anxiety and creativity ⓘ relationship between anxiety and freedom ⓘ relationship between anxiety and neurosis ⓘ relationship between anxiety and responsibility ⓘ |
| genre |
existential psychology
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existentialism ⓘ philosophy ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
existential psychology
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phenomenological approach ⓘ psychoanalytic theory ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
authenticity
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courage to be ⓘ individual in modern society ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ |
| influenced |
clinical approaches to anxiety
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existential psychotherapy ⓘ humanistic psychology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
anxiety
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courage ⓘ existential anxiety ⓘ freedom ⓘ guilt ⓘ human existence ⓘ meaning of life ⓘ modern society ⓘ neurosis ⓘ personality ⓘ psychological conflict ⓘ psychopathology ⓘ psychotherapy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of normal versus neurotic anxiety
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impact on mid-20th-century psychotherapy ⓘ integration of existential philosophy and clinical psychology ⓘ |
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