Bo Jacobsen is professor at the Centre for Researching Existence and Society at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Sociology. His research specialisation is in Existential Psychology. He holds two doctorate degrees and has been in charge for several research projects on psychological and existential problems for instance an intensive qualitative study on the psychological problems and existential reflections of cancer patients. he is also a practicing psychologist and an existential psychotherapist and supervisor. He has authored numerous articles and books on psychological and existential issues, all written in an incisive and engaging style. he has lectured on existential psychology and psychotherapy in London and throughout Continental Europe. His mission is to develop the human and existential dimensions of psychology and psychotherapy. In this way he aims to stimulate human beings to develop their openness and reach out for each other.

• Contents About the authorPrefaceChapter 1: What is existential psychology?Chapter 2: Happiness and sufferingChapter 3: Love and alonenessChapter 4: Adversity and success: The role of crisis for human developmentChapter 5: Death anxiety and life commitmentChapter 6: Free choice and the obligations of your life realityChapter 7: To find the meaning of life in a chaotic worldAppendix A: Existential writers and their major worksAppendix B: Existential therapy and counsellingBibliographyIndex

Bo Jacobsen is professor at the Centre for Researching Existence and Society at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Sociology. His research specialisation is in Existential Psychology. He holds two doctorate degrees and has been in charge for several research projects on psychological and existential problems for instance an intensive qualitative study on the psychological problems and existential reflections of cancer patients. he is also a practicing psychologist and an existential psychotherapist and supervisor. He has authored numerous articles and books on psychological and existential issues, all written in an incisive and engaging style. he has lectured on existential psychology and psychotherapy in London and throughout Continental Europe. His mission is to develop the human and existential dimensions of psychology and psychotherapy. In this way he aims to stimulate human beings to develop their openness and reach out for each other.

• Contents About the authorPrefaceChapter 1: What is existential psychology?Chapter 2: Happiness and sufferingChapter 3: Love and alonenessChapter 4: Adversity and success: The role of crisis for human developmentChapter 5: Death anxiety and life commitmentChapter 6: Free choice and the obligations of your life realityChapter 7: To find the meaning of life in a chaotic worldAppendix A: Existential writers and their major worksAppendix B: Existential therapy and counsellingBibliographyIndex