Professionals, academics, and student researchers alike will benefit from learning about the latest advances in the science of existential psychology in handbooks and other edited volumes. These books are collections of scholarly scientific chapters written by experts in the field.
To help promote awareness of relevant handbooks and other edited volumes, the ISSEP Task Force for Pedagogical Advancement solicited recommendations from some of the leading experts in the field, and is also actively calling for scholars to submit recommendations for books that either focus on or substantially incorporate the science of existential psychology.
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Course Areas
The Science of Existential Psychology (Overview)
Social Psychology: Handbook of Basic Principles
Lange, Higgins, Kruglanski
2020
The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation
Ryan
2019
Meaning, Mortality, and Choice: The Psychology of Existential Concerns
Shaver, Mikulincer
2012
Handbook of Experimental Existential Psychology
Greenberg, Koole, Pyszczynski
2004
Life & Death
Curing the Dread of Death: Theory, Research, and Practice
Menzies, Menzies, Iverach
2018
Handbook of Terror Management Theory
Routledge, Vess
2018
Denying Death: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Terror Management Theory
Harvell, Nisbett
2016
Death in Classic and Contemporary Film: Fade to Black
Sullivan, Greenberg
2013
The Handbook of Near- Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation
Holden, Greyson, James
2009
Freedom, Authenticity, & Responsibility
Self- Determination Theory: Basic Psychological Needs in Motivation, Development, and Wellness
Ryan, Deci
2018
Development of Self- Determination Through the Life-Course
Wehmeyer, Shogren, Little, Lopez
2017
Free Will and Consciousness: How Might They Work?
Baumeister, Mele, Vohs
2010
Are We Free? Psychology and Free Will
Baer, Kaufman, Baumeister
2008
Handbook of Self-Regulation: Research, Theory, Applications
Vohs, Baumeister
2004
Intrinsic Motivation and Self- Determination in Human Behavior
Deci, Ryan
1985
Culture & Identity
Existential Psychology East-West (Vol. 2)
Hoffman, Yang, Mansilla, Dias, Moats, Claypool
2019
Existential Psychology East-West (Vol. 1)
Hoffman, Yang, Kaklauskas, Chang, Mansilla
2019
Humanistic Approaches to Multiculturalis m and Diversity: Perspectives on Existence and Difference
Hoffman, Cleare- Hoffman, Granger, St. John
2019
The Self at Work: Fundamenta l Theory and Research
Ferris, Johnson, Sedikides
2017
Feminist Perspectives on Building a Better Psychological Science of Gender
Roberts, Curtin, Duncan, Cortina
2016
Cultural- Existential Psychology: The Role of Culture in Suffering and Threat
Sullivan
2016
Handbook of Self- enhancement and Self- protection
Alicke, Sedikides
2011
The Self
Sedikides, Spencer
2007
Individual Self, Relational Self, Collective Self
Sedikides, Brewer
2000
Isolation, Uncertainty, Shared Reality
Current Directions in Ostracism, Social Exclusion, and Rejection Research
Rudert, Greifeneder, Williams
2019
Attachment in Adulthood
Mikulincer, Shaver
2017
Ostracism, Exclusion, and Rejection
Williams, Nida
2016
Grounding Sociality: Neurons, Mind, and Culture
Semin, Echterhoff
2010
Handbook of the Uncertain Self
Lange, Higgins, Kruglanski
2020
The Social Outcast: Ostracism, Social Exclusion, Rejection, and Bullying
Williams, Forgas, Hippel
2005
Meaning Systems, Purpose, Awe
Atlas of Moral Psychology
Gray, Graham
2019
Belief Systems and the Perception of Reality
Rutjens, Brandt
2018
The Experience of Meaning in Life: Classical Perspectives, Emerging Themes, and Controversies
Hicks, Routledge
2013
The Experience of Meaning in Life: Classical Perspectives, Emerging Themes, and Controversies
Markman, Proulx, Lindberg
2013
Social and Psychological Bases of Ideology and System Justification
Jost, Kay, Thorsdottir
2009
Personal Growth & Well-being
Posttraumatic Growth: Theory, Research, and Applications
Forgas, Baumeister
2018
The Social Psychology of Living Well
Forgas, Baumeister
2018
The Happy Mind: Cognitive Contributions to Well-Being
Robinson, Eid
2017
Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology
Csikszentmihalyi
2014
Designing Positive Psychology: Taking Stock and Moving Forward
Sheldon, Kashdan, Steger
2011
Optimal Human Being: An Integrated Multilevel Perspective
Sheldon
2004
Religion & Spirituality
The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism
Vail, Routledge
2020
Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
Paloutzian, Park
2014
Existential and Spiritual Issues in Death Attitudes
Tomer, Eliason, Wong
2007
Other Topics
The Oxford Handbook of Hypo-egoic Phenomena
Brown, Leary
2016
Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology Brown, Creswell,
Ryan
2015
Handbook of Mindfulness: Theory, Research, Practice
Brown, Creswell, Ryan
2015
Transcending Self-Interest: Psychological Explorations of the Quiet Ego
Wayment, Bauer
2008
Therapy & Counseling
The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy
Deurzen, Craig, Laengle, Schneider, Tantam, Plock
2019
Existential- Humanistic Therapy
Schneider, Krug
2017
Trauma, Meaning, and Spirituality: Translating Research into Clinical Practice
Park, Currier, Harris, Slattery
2016
Existential- Integrative Psychotherapy: Guideposts to the Core of Practice
Schneider
2015
Existential Counselling
Adams
2013
Everyday Mysteries: A Handbook of Existential Psychotherapy
Deurzen
2010
When Death Enters the Therapeutic Space: Existential Perspectives in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Barnett
2008
The Science of Existential Psychology (Overview)
Social Psychology: Handbook of Basic Principles
Lange, Higgins, Kruglanski
2020
The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation
Ryan
2019
Meaning, Mortality, and Choice: The Psychology of Existential Concerns
Shaver, Mikulincer
2012
Handbook of Experimental Existential Psychology
Greenberg, Koole, Pyszczynski
2004
Life & Death
Curing the Dread of Death: Theory, Research, and Practice
Menzies, Menzies, Iverach
2018
Handbook of Terror Management Theory
Routledge, Vess
2018
Denying Death: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Terror Management Theory
Harvell, Nisbett
2016
Death in Classic and Contemporary Film: Fade to Black
Sullivan, Greenberg
2013
The Handbook of Near- Death Experiences: Thirty Years of Investigation
Holden, Greyson, James
2009
Freedom, Authenticity, & Responsibility
Self- Determination Theory: Basic Psychological Needs in Motivation, Development, and Wellness
Ryan, Deci
2018
Development of Self- Determination Through the Life-Course
Wehmeyer, Shogren, Little, Lopez
2017
Free Will and Consciousness: How Might They Work?
Baumeister, Mele, Vohs
2010
Are We Free? Psychology and Free Will
Baer, Kaufman, Baumeister
2008
Handbook of Self-Regulation: Research, Theory, Applications
Vohs, Baumeister
2004
Intrinsic Motivation and Self- Determination in Human Behavior
Deci, Ryan
1985
Culture & Identity
Existential Psychology East-West (Vol. 2)
Hoffman, Yang, Mansilla, Dias, Moats, Claypool
2019
Existential Psychology East-West (Vol. 1)
Hoffman, Yang, Kaklauskas, Chang, Mansilla
2019
Humanistic Approaches to Multiculturalis m and Diversity: Perspectives on Existence and Difference
Hoffman, Cleare- Hoffman, Granger, St. John
2019
The Self at Work: Fundamenta l Theory and Research
Ferris, Johnson, Sedikides
2017
Feminist Perspectives on Building a Better Psychological Science of Gender
Roberts, Curtin, Duncan, Cortina
2016
Cultural- Existential Psychology: The Role of Culture in Suffering and Threat
Sullivan
2016
Handbook of Self- enhancement and Self- protection
Alicke, Sedikides
2011
The Self
Sedikides, Spencer
2007
Individual Self, Relational Self, Collective Self
Sedikides, Brewer
2000
Isolation, Uncertainty, Shared Reality
Current Directions in Ostracism, Social Exclusion, and Rejection Research
Rudert, Greifeneder, Williams
2019
Attachment in Adulthood
Mikulincer, Shaver
2017
Ostracism, Exclusion, and Rejection
Williams, Nida
2016
Grounding Sociality: Neurons, Mind, and Culture
Semin, Echterhoff
2010
Handbook of the Uncertain Self
Lange, Higgins, Kruglanski
2020
The Social Outcast: Ostracism, Social Exclusion, Rejection, and Bullying
Williams, Forgas, Hippel
2005
Meaning Systems, Purpose, Awe
Atlas of Moral Psychology
Gray, Graham
2019
Belief Systems and the Perception of Reality
Rutjens, Brandt
2018
The Experience of Meaning in Life: Classical Perspectives, Emerging Themes, and Controversies
Hicks, Routledge
2013
The Experience of Meaning in Life: Classical Perspectives, Emerging Themes, and Controversies
Markman, Proulx, Lindberg
2013
Social and Psychological Bases of Ideology and System Justification
Jost, Kay, Thorsdottir
2009
Personal Growth & Well-being
Posttraumatic Growth: Theory, Research, and Applications
Forgas, Baumeister
2018
The Social Psychology of Living Well
Forgas, Baumeister
2018
The Happy Mind: Cognitive Contributions to Well-Being
Robinson, Eid
2017
Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology
Csikszentmihalyi
2014
Designing Positive Psychology: Taking Stock and Moving Forward
Sheldon, Kashdan, Steger
2011
Optimal Human Being: An Integrated Multilevel Perspective
Sheldon
2004
Religion & Spirituality
The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism
Vail, Routledge
2020
Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
Paloutzian, Park
2014
Existential and Spiritual Issues in Death Attitudes
Tomer, Eliason, Wong
2007
Other Topics
The Oxford Handbook of Hypo-egoic Phenomena
Brown, Leary
2016
Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology Brown, Creswell,
Ryan
2015
Handbook of Mindfulness: Theory, Research, Practice
Brown, Creswell, Ryan
2015
Transcending Self-Interest: Psychological Explorations of the Quiet Ego
Wayment, Bauer
2008
Therapy & Counseling
The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy
Deurzen, Craig, Laengle, Schneider, Tantam, Plock
2019
Existential- Humanistic Therapy
Schneider, Krug
2017
Trauma, Meaning, and Spirituality: Translating Research into Clinical Practice
Park, Currier, Harris, Slattery
2016
Existential- Integrative Psychotherapy: Guideposts to the Core of Practice
Schneider
2015
Existential Counselling
Adams
2013
Everyday Mysteries: A Handbook of Existential Psychotherapy
Deurzen
2010
When Death Enters the Therapeutic Space: Existential Perspectives in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Barnett
2008