The aftermath of World War II spawned no identifiable Lost Generation, but it did bring a word for intellectuals to play with: existentialism. At first it appeared to be nothing but a new French ...

Victor Frankl survived 4 death camps during WW2 while losing his parents, his brother and his wife to Hitler’s murderous regime. While Frankl experienced the worst of humanity and the terrors of human ...

Pessimism is back. That will not surprise anyone who has been keeping track of the nation’s pulse over the past several months — or perhaps the last several years. Jimmy Carter’s “malaise” speech, ...

Whether working in clinical, organizational, or coaching settings, psychologists are constantly engaging with questions of identity, meaning, freedom, and personal growth. While psychology often seeks ...

Existential thinkers have a long history of poignant responses to crises, and a sampling of these may be of help to us now. When the capacity to respond outwardly is limited, as in the case of ...

Ethan Putterman, a renowned philosopher and author, has announced the launch of his new YouTube Channel, The Existentialist Cafe. I'm excited to launch this YouTube channel and explore the ideas of ...