Existential Psychology - Pioneers and Beliefs

De: George Mentz

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Existential Psychology: Pioneers and Beliefs is a comprehensive exploration of the philosophical, spiritual, and psychological traditions that shaped existential thought and its modern influence on human potential, leadership, and personal transformation. Moving beyond the narrow stereotype of existentialism as a philosophy of despair, this book presents existential psychology as a discipline of agency, responsibility, courage, and conscious living. Drawing from ancient philosophies such as Stoicism and Epicureanism, the work traces how ideas of inner freedom, mortality, and ethical choice evolved through Christian mysticism, the Renaissance, Transcendentalism, Mental Science, and New Thought. These traditions laid the groundwork for existentialism’s central insight: that human beings are not defined by circumstance, doctrine, or destiny, but by the choices they make and the meaning they actively create. The book profiles the major pioneers who carried these ideas into psychology and applied philosophy, including Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and humanistic thinkers who emphasized lived experience, authenticity, consciousness, and action. Rather than focusing on passive endurance or abstract theory, the text highlights existential psychology as a practical framework for becoming—one that confronts anxiety, uncertainty, and freedom as catalysts for growth rather than obstacles to be avoided. Existential Psychology: Pioneers and Beliefs also examines how existentialism influenced later movements such as humanistic psychology, the human potential movement, leadership development, and modern consciousness studies. By connecting philosophy with real-world application, the book demonstrates how existential ideas continue to inform psychotherapy, education, creativity, and ethical leadership in an increasingly complex world. Written by Commissioner George S. Mentz, JD, MBA, CWM, DSS—an international lawyer, law professor of wealth management, and prolific author of over 100 books—this work offers a unique interdisciplinary perspective that bridges philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and action-based self-development.
Ideal for scholars, students, practitioners, and thoughtful readers alike, Existential Psychology: Pioneers and Beliefs serves as both an intellectual history and a practical guide, inviting readers to engage life consciously, exercise their freedom responsibly, and shape their own path with purpose and clarity.