Existential Psychology is a mix of philosophy and psychology. Its focus is on achieving the authentic self. It believes that life is a series of choices, one that either pushes a person to the future or another that pushes a person back to the "routine predictable past". These two choices involves choosing the future self, which brings about an anxiety of the unknown, or choosing the "safe status quo", which brings about a sense of missed opportunity. It says that authenticity involves accepting the way that things are and finding the courage to choose the future, which minimizes ontological anxiety (fear of the unknown). Existential psychology believes is that doubt(ontological anxiety) is a natural feeling that accompanies creating your own meaning and doesn't hinder the decision-making process.
Courage is part of one of the Five cores of Personality; the personality types emphasize self definition and world view.
5. "Courage: Courage is the capacity to move ahead in spite of despair. Courage is necessary in order to make being and becoming possible. The paradox of courage is that we must be fully committed but at the same time aware that we might be wrong."
http://psych.eiu.edu/spencer/Existential.html
"The philosophical bases were formed by Kierkegaard and Heidegger. The writings of Rollo May are considered as a primary source."
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