Pedagogical materials available!
Our Task Force for Pedagogical Advancement has curated 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 MATERIALS & RESOURCES
We are also actively calling for instructors to share their relevant teaching materials and resources—in any and all of the abovementioned categories.
To share yours, please send an email and attachment to info@issep.org.