Rollo May
Born: 01-01-1909
Rollo May was an influential American existential psychologist and author, best known for his work on anxiety, creativity, and the human condition. Born in 1909, he was a pioneer in integrating existential philosophy with psychology. May's seminal works, such as "Love and Will" and "The Meaning of Anxiety," explore the complexities of human existence. His insights have significantly shaped modern psychotherapy and continue to resonate with those seeking deeper understanding of life's challenges.
Book summaries for books written by Rollo May
Quotes
Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being.
The creative act is not an act of creation in the sense of the Old Testament.
The source of all art, science, and technology, the wellspring of all creativity is the human spirit - the creative spirit.
Creativity arises out of the tension between spontaneity and limitations, the latter (like the river banks) forcing the spontaneity into the various forms which are essential to the work of art or poem.
The creative process must be explored not as an isolated phenomenon but in its relation to the person as a whole.
The courage to create is the courage to risk exposing ourselves to the judgments of others.
Courage is not the absence of despair; it is, rather, the capacity to move ahead in spite of despair.
Creativity is not a special talent possessed by only a few.
The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.
The creative act is not hanging on, but yielding to a new creative movement.
Creativity is not merely the innocent spontaneity of our youth and childhood; it must also be married to the passion of the adult human being.
The creative process is a process of becoming, of self-discovery.