Rollo May

1909–1994, USA

American existential psychologist. Integrated European existential philosophy with American psychotherapy, exploring anxiety, freedom, and creativity.

Books

  • Love and Will (1969)

    May explores the relationship between love, will, and intentionality, arguing that both require courage and active engagement with life.

  • The Meaning of Anxiety (1950)

    May reinterprets anxiety as a fundamental existential condition and an opportunity for growth, rather than a symptom to eliminate.