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James Frederick Thomas Bugental [1] (December 25, 1915 – September 17, 2008) was one of the predominant theorists and advocates of the Existential-humanistic therapy movement. He was a therapist, teacher and writer for over 50 years.
Existential therapy is a form of psychotherapy based on the model of human nature and experience developed by the existential tradition of European philosophy. It focuses on the psychological experience revolving around universal human truths of existence such as death , freedom , isolation and the search for the meaning of life . [ 1 ]
Kirk J. Schneider is a psychologist and psychotherapist who has taken a leading role in the advancement of existential-humanistic therapy, [1] [2] [3] and existential-integrative therapy. [4] Schneider is also the current editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology . [ 5 ]
Existential psychotherapies, an application of humanistic psychology, applies existential philosophy, which emphasizes the idea that humans have the freedom to make sense of their lives. They are free to define themselves and do whatever it is they want to do.
American existential psychologist Rollo May hypothesized that "depression is the inability to construct a future". [25] In general, May wrote that depression "occur[s] more in the dimension of time than in space," [26] and the depressed individual fails to look ahead in time properly.
Rollo Reece May (April 21, 1909 – October 22, 1994) was an American existential psychologist and author of the influential book Love and Will (1969). He is often associated with humanistic psychology and existentialist philosophy, and alongside Viktor Frankl, was a major proponent of existential psychotherapy.
Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) is related humanistic approach to psychotherapy that aim to resolve emotional and relationship issues with individuals, couples, and families. . These therapies combine experiential therapy techniques, including person-centered and Gestalt therapies, with systemic therapy and attachment theory.
Clark E. Moustakas (May 26, 1923 – 10 October 2012) was an American psychologist and one of the leading experts on humanistic and clinical psychology.He helped establish the Association for Humanistic Psychology and the Journal of Humanistic Psychology.