Crises Quote by Rollo May
“The problems of a period are the existential crises of what can be but hasn't yet been resolved; and regardless of how seriously we take that word 'resolved,' if there were not some new possibility, there would be no crisis - there would be only despair.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Meaning of Anxiety, 1950
Existential crises arise when unresolved possibilities loom; without new possibilities, crises become despair, highlighting the need for creative resolution.
In simple terms: Crisis signals unresolved possibilities.
Key Takeaway
Seek new possibilities.
Themes
existential crisis
possibility
despair
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- therapy
- innovation
- decision making
- social change
Key Concepts
psychology
philosophy
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- What possibilities are you ignoring?
- How can you transform crisis into opportunity?
A Different Perspective
Not all crises lead to growth.
