Philosophy based on the analysis of the individual's existence in the world which holds that human existence cannot be completely described in scientific terms. Existentialism also stresses the freedom and responsibility of the individual as well as the uniqueness of religious and ethical experiences and the analysis of subjective phenomena such as anxiety, guilt, and suffering. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed.)

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D005086 MeSH Browser

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M0008018

History note

EXISTENTIAL PSYCHOLOGY was see under EXISTENTIALISM 1974-78

Online note

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