Educational materials available!
Our Educational Advancement Committee curates a useful collection of materials for both teachers and learners. Check out our many resources available in the following sections:
The Science of Existential Psychology: Multiple courses surveying the field.
Life & Death: Courses on the role of existential threat in communication and persuasion; terror management theory; and death, dying, and bereavement.
Freedom, Authenticity, & Responsibility: Courses on ideology and morality.
Culture & Identity: Courses on cultural psychology; personality; and self & identity.
Isolation, Uncertainty, & Shared Reality: Courses on ostracism and ideological, religious, and moral conviction.
Meaning Systems, Purpose, & Awe: Courses on existential psychology and social systems; social psychology; political psychology; psychology of meaningful social systems and meaningful lives.
Personal Growth & Well-being: Courses on the psychology of happiness and virtue; routes to sustainable happiness; human fragility & cultural transcendence; the redemptive self; and posttraumatic growth & resilience.
Religion & Spirituality: Courses on psychology of religion.
Other Topics: Courses on psychology and film.
Experts also recommended a variety of books and other aids that either focus on or substantially incorporate the science of existential psychology
Topics: Intro to Psychology; Social Psychology; Personality; Cultural Psychology; Religion & Spirituality; and Therapy & Counseling.
Dozens of edited volumes suitable for advanced study and handy reference.
Dozens of titles written for public audiences—accessible, informative, and engaging!
A variety of recommendations—including award-winning documentaries and television series.
References to key resources for handouts, activities, and demonstrations, as well as a selection of well-produced videos channels with videos covering topics relevant to the psychological science of existential psychology.
ONGOING CALL FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & RESOURCES
We are also actively calling for relevant educational materials and resources—in any and all of the abovementioned categories.
To share yours, please send an email and attachment to educational@issep.org.