The Humanistic Psychologist, Vol 51(4), Dec 2023, 333-352; doi:10.1037/hum0000296
Existentialism is one of the most influential intellectual traditions in Western philosophy, and interpersonal theory is one of the most influential clinical approaches in Western psychology. These two intellectual traditions have much in common. Their areas of seeming difference are also important, as they present areas in which one approach might complement the other. In this essay we examine this, providing an overview and synthesis of existential and interpersonal thought, after which we suggest directions for future research, application, and theoretical development. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)