PS 045 Fundamentals of Happiness (Fall: 3)
Satisfies Social Sciences Core Requirement
This course presents central theories of humanistic psychology. Starting
from historic writings of Freud and Jung, the course offers an array of
psychological perspectives on existential questions, e.g., what motivates
one to be altruistic as well as destructive; what constitutes meaning in
relationships; how does one face suffering and death; and what are sources
and resolutions for anxiety. Writers receiving primary attention include:
Frankl, May, Maslow, Rogers, and Fromm. Clinical writing of Yalom show how
humanistic/existential psychology is put into therapeutic practice.
David Smith
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