Theories of Personality, 5/e

Humanistic/Existential Theories

May: Existential Psychology

Chapter Objectives

1. List the common assumptions found among most existential thinkers.

2. Define being-in-the-world and nonbeing.

3. Distinguish between normal and neurotic anxiety.

4. Discuss the interrelationship between care, love, and will.

5. List and give examples of the four forms of love.

6. Discuss May’s concept of myth and explain why the Oedipal myth is important in today’s world.

7. Describe the relationship between freedom and destiny.

8. Define existential freedom and essential freedom.

9. Discuss research on terror management theory and explain how it relates to Rollo May’s concept of anxiety

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