MAN'S SEARCH FOR HIMSELF
Book • 1953
In 'Man's Search for Himself', Rollo May examines the problems facing modern Western society through the lens of existential and humanistic psychology.
The book delves into the complaints of loneliness, boredom, and emptiness that May encountered in his patients, and he probes the hidden layers of personality to reveal the core of human integration—a basic and inborn sense of value.
May draws on a wide range of sources, including Greek myths, contemporary literature, philosophical works, and case analyses, to provide a comprehensive understanding of modern human struggles.
The book is divided into sections that explore the predicament of modern man, the process of rediscovering selfhood, and the goals of personal integration, emphasizing the importance of freedom, inner strength, and creative conscience.
The book delves into the complaints of loneliness, boredom, and emptiness that May encountered in his patients, and he probes the hidden layers of personality to reveal the core of human integration—a basic and inborn sense of value.
May draws on a wide range of sources, including Greek myths, contemporary literature, philosophical works, and case analyses, to provide a comprehensive understanding of modern human struggles.
The book is divided into sections that explore the predicament of modern man, the process of rediscovering selfhood, and the goals of personal integration, emphasizing the importance of freedom, inner strength, and creative conscience.
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