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Rollo May

1909 - 1994

Rollo May was an American existential psychologist and author, born on April 21, 1909, and passing on October 22, 1994. He is best known for his work on the human experience, particularly in his exploration of anxiety, creativity, and the nature of existence, as articulated in his influential books such as "Love and Will" and "The Meaning of Anxiety." May's contributions helped shape the field of humanistic psychology and emphasized the importance of personal responsibility and the search for meaning.

  1. Human freedom involves our capacity to pause between stimulus and response and, in that pause, to choose the one response toward which we wish to throw our weight.

    Rollo MayThe Courage to Create, p. 115, 1975
    #freedom#choice#awareness

  2. Most people suffer from the fear of finding themselves alone, and so they don't find themselves at all.

    Rollo MayLove and Will, p. 131, 1969
    #fear#identity#solitude

  3. Joy, rather than happiness, is the goal of life, for joy is the emotion which accompanies our fulfilling our natures as human beings. It is based on the experience of one's identity as a being of worth and dignity.

    Rollo MayLove and Will, p. 88, 1969
    #joy#worth#identity

  4. The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.

    Rollo MayThe Courage to Create, p. 13, 1975
    #courage#conformity#society

  5. Life comes from physical survival; but the good life comes from what we care about.

    Rollo MayThe Courage to Create, p. 128, 1975
    #life#caring#survival