Medard Boss was a Swiss psychiatrist born in 1903 who developed the theory of Daseinsanalysis, or existential psychology. He viewed Dasein as bringing things to light and believed the world reveals itself through Dasein. His theory focused on defensiveness, psychopathology, enlightenment, and letting things be, and examined existentials like shared existence and mood. He also felt dreams reveal their own meaning and how one illuminates their own life.
Medard Boss was a Swiss psychiatrist born in 1903 who developed the theory of Daseinsanalysis, or existential psychology. He viewed Dasein as bringing things to light and believed the world reveals itself through Dasein. His theory focused on defensiveness, psychopathology, enlightenment, and letting things be, and examined existentials like shared existence and mood. He also felt dreams reveal their own meaning and how one illuminates their own life.
Medard Boss was a Swiss psychiatrist born in 1903 who developed the theory of Daseinsanalysis, or existential psychology. He viewed Dasein as bringing things to light and believed the world reveals itself through Dasein. His theory focused on defensiveness, psychopathology, enlightenment, and letting things be, and examined existentials like shared existence and mood. He also felt dreams reveal their own meaning and how one illuminates their own life.
Born on October 4, 1903 in St. Gallen, Switzerland
Got his medical degree in 1928 Learned from famous teachers Friendship with Heidegger Existential Psychology
Theory (Daseinsanalysis)
Boss views “Dasein” as a lumination which brings things “to light”
The world is not something we interpret, but something that reveals itself to Dasein Defensiveness, Psycopathology and Enlightenment Glassenheit (let things go)
Existentials
The things in life that we have to deal with
Shared Existence and Bodying Forth Mood or Attunement