Paul Tillich and the Genesis of Existential Psychology

Fontanini, Walter (2024) Paul Tillich and the Genesis of Existential Psychology. KALEIDOSCOPE: MŰVELŐDÉS- TUDOMÁNY- ÉS ORVOSTÖRTÉNETI FOLYÓIRAT, 14 (28). pp. 219-244. ISSN 2062-2597

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Abstract

This study traces back the intellectual journey of Paul Tillich while focusing on his central role in the emergence of existential psychology. It starts with a historical overview of Tillich's German roots and discusses his interactions with key figures such as Manheim, Horkheimer, Adorno, and Heidegger, and his move to the US, where he influenced Rollo May and the development of existentialist psychology. The core of the present study explores Tillich's work “The Courage to Be” and juxtaposes it with May's works “The Meaning of Anxiety” and “The Courage to Create”, suggesting a collective reading. This part also highlights Tillich's influence on figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. The conclusion outlines possible avenues of research in existential psychology, gerontology, and the interplay between theology and psychology.

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