Reflections of The Courage to Create, By Rollo May Ph.D. Psychoanalyst 1975

Karen Chambre LCSW, PSY,D ca
4 min readDec 24, 2023

"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice but conformity." Rollo May

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How can people find the Courage to create a harmonious world?

How much Courage does it take to be vulnerable and let their partner see their authentic selves? How much Courage does it take to live peacefully? Do you have the courage to dig deep into your soul?

Between living in harmony or risking the end of our existence. In “The Courage to Develop,” the author May emphasizes the importance of having the ability to generate power. He defines courage as the basis of psychological virtues and notes that people have always had to live with the fear of the nuclear bomb and its potential to destroy the world. In her suggestion, May highlights that we are still facing a crucial moment in history where we must decide between living in peace or risking the extinction of humanity. We have to choose whether to take the path that leads to the destruction of our world or have the courage to live in harmony.

Courage allows human beings to choose a new way of being. May discusses the ability to confront challenges. Courage can give us the purpose to change the world in some small way. Courage allows a person to become authentic. The…

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Karen Chambre LCSW, PSY,D ca

As a psychotherapist, it has been a pleasure to help clients overcome their internal and external challenges over the last 40 years.