Existential Authenticity / Progress in Mathematics (PDF)

Jonathan Davidov is a teaching fellow at University of Haifa, research fellow at the Compass Institute for the Research of Meaning, Israel. Dr Davidov research interests are existential and phenomenological psychology, and human behavior under extreme situations and in significant turning points in life. More specifically the research focus is on how people experience and adapt to crises, extreme situations and dramatic turning points in their lives, both on social (macro) and individual (micro) domains, including a special interest in authenticity and meaning-making in such context. His previous publications include Identity, Self and Free Will in Total Institutions (2015).

Pninit Russo-Netzer is a researcher, author and senior lecturer in Achva Academic College and the University of Haifa, Israel. Dr Russo-Netzer's main research and practice interests focus on meaning in life, positive and existential psychology, spiritual development, resilience and growth across the lifespan. She is the head of the Compass Institute for the Study and Application of Meaning and the head of the academic training program for Logotherapy (meaning-oriented psychotherapy) in Israel. She has published several books as well as scholarly articles and chapters, and serves as academic advisor and consultant to academic and non-academic institutions.