existential psychology

noun

1. psychology limited to the observation and description of existent data as the content of experience.
2. the psychological theories or doctrines of existentialism, especially those dealing with the situation of humankind in a universe seen as purposeless or irrational.

Example Sentences

“That motivational piece is critical,” said Mr. Routledge, who adds “existential psychology” to Mr Bitzan’s free-market economics.

From Washington Times

“Evangelion,” however, takes the theme of dehumanization even deeper, explicitly rolling it into a larger existential psychology.

From The New Yorker

It continued a trend that began in the 1960s with humanistic and existential psychology, which emphasized the importance of reaching one’s innate potential and creating meaning in one’s life, respectively.

From Salon