Rollo May
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. The philosopher and theologian Paul Tillich was a close friend who had a significant influence on his work.
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| Born | April 21, 1909 Ada, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 1994 (aged 85) Tiburon, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Oberlin College (BA) Union Theological Seminary (BDiv) Columbia University (PhD) |
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| Known for | Love and Will (1969) |
May's other works include The Meaning of Anxiety (1950, revised 1977) and The Courage to Create (1975), named after Tillich's The Courage to Be.
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