This introductory text discusses all the main contemporary theories of existential psychology and includes illustrative case examples. Practical implications for clinical work are considered, and comparisons with other approaches such as humanistic psychotherapy are made throughout. . This introductory text discusses all the main contemporary theories of existential psychology and includes illustrative case examples. Practical implications for clinical work are considered, and comparisons with other approaches such as humanistic psychotherapy are made throughout. Contents About the author Preface Chapter 1: What is existential psychology? Chapter 2: Happiness and suffering Chapter 3: Love and aloneness Chapter 4: Adversity and success: The role of crisis for human development Chapter 5: Death anxiety and life commitment Chapter 6: Free choice and the obligations of your life reality Chapter 7: To find the meaning of life in a chaotic world Appendix A: Existential writers and their major works Appendix B: Existential therapy and counselling Bibliography Index