Rollo May

Rollo May’s Followers (511)

Ken Fan
Emily B...
Gregory
Noha Ali
Alex Ke...
Kate Me...
Amanda
Jerry B...
Page Do...
Delaney
Charles...
Lexie
Jamie H...
Teo Bishop
Marie S...
T
G Giu
Lindsey...
Jenn Ke...
Kamal Fox
Mona Al...
Sorobai
Shima M...
Billy C...
May Samir
Shannon
Emre At...
Clinton...
Louis H...
David Duro
More followers…

Add New
Videos

Rollo May: The Human Dilemma (Part One Complete): Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove
Add a comment

More videos…

Rollo May


Born
in Ada, OH, The United States
April 29, 1909

Died
October 22, 1994

Genre
Psychology, Philosophy, Science


Rollo May (April 21, 1909 – October 22, 1994) was an American existential psychologist. He authored the influential book Love and Will during 1969.

Although he is often associated with humanistic psychology, his philosophy was influenced strongly by existentialist philosophy. May was a close friend of the theologian Paul Tillich. His works include Love and Will and The Courage to Create, the latter title honoring Tillich's The Courage to Be.

Biography
May was born in Ada, Ohio in 1909. He experienced a difficult childhood, with his parents divorcing and his sister becoming schizophrenic. His educational career took him to Michigan State College majoring in English and Oberlin College for a bachelor's degree, teaching for a time in Greece, to U ...more

Combine Editions

Average rating: 4.14 · 9,928 ratings · 590 reviews · 44 distinct works • Similar authors
Love and Will
4.12 avg rating — 2,357 ratings — published 1969 — 24 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Man's Search for Himself
4.22 avg rating — 2,575 ratings — published 1953 — 26 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Courage to Create
4.12 avg rating — 2,364 ratings — published 1975 — 26 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Discovery of Being
4.04 avg rating — 819 ratings — published 1984 — 12 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Cry for Myth
4.07 avg rating — 313 ratings — published 1991 — 10 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Meaning of Anxiety
4.23 avg rating — 385 ratings — published 1977 — 16 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Freedom and Destiny
4.16 avg rating — 228 ratings — published 1981 — 9 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Art of Counseling
3.91 avg rating — 241 ratings — published 1967 — 17 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Existential Psychology
by
4.13 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 1956 — 9 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Power and Innocence: A Sear...
4.12 avg rating — 136 ratings — published 1972 — 7 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
More books by Rollo May…

Quotes by Rollo May

“It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when they have lost their way.”
― Rollo May
tags: philosophy
1503 likes
Like

“Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don't find themselves at all.”
― Rollo May, Man's Search for Himself
tags: introspection, solitude
426 likes
Like

“In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone.”
― Rollo May
tags: creativity, quiet, solitude
318 likes
Like

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
The Study of the ...: Who inlfuenced you most in your psychology career, passion, intrest (How you use psychology)? 9 144 Sep 05, 2013 05:08PM  
Fun & Games: Author Name game 2501 273 15 hours, 12 min ago