Man's Search for Meaning
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“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how” is the central theme in Man's Search For Meaning.
This seminal book, which has been called “one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought” by Carl Rogers and “one of the great books of our time” by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixteen million copies. “An enduring work of survival literature,” according to the New York Times, Viktor Frankl’s riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. At the heart of Frankl’s theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for “meaning”) is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl’s classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles.
A must-read companion to this classic work, a new, never-before-published work by Frankl entitled Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything, is now available in English.
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It’s one of those books where you not only read the pages, but really dive into the mind of the author (as expected from a doctor in psychology and neurology). The meaning of life (or the lack of it) is something integral to our existence as humans, so it’s a topic that is universal & definitely not new.Still, Frankl managed to explain his view on the topic in a way that makes one think and reflect in order to find their own “reason” or solution instead of giving out a formulated blueprint. It was also inspiring to see how he handled the darkest times in his life (which was being sent to four concentration camps), and helped me too to see the value in myself while I away stuck in a bad cycle. In the end it depends on how you read, digest and interpret the book, but in my opinion it was a touching journey of what it means to be alive and worthy and I gained a lot out of reading it.
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“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how” is the central theme in Man's Search For Meaning.
This seminal book, which has been called “one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought” by Carl Rogers and “one of the great books of our time” by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixteen million copies. “An enduring work of survival literature,” according to the New York Times, Viktor Frankl’s riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. At the heart of Frankl’s theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for “meaning”) is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl’s classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles.
A must-read companion to this classic work, a new, never-before-published work by Frankl entitled Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything, is now available in English.
Book Information
Posts
It’s one of those books where you not only read the pages, but really dive into the mind of the author (as expected from a doctor in psychology and neurology). The meaning of life (or the lack of it) is something integral to our existence as humans, so it’s a topic that is universal & definitely not new.Still, Frankl managed to explain his view on the topic in a way that makes one think and reflect in order to find their own “reason” or solution instead of giving out a formulated blueprint. It was also inspiring to see how he handled the darkest times in his life (which was being sent to four concentration camps), and helped me too to see the value in myself while I away stuck in a bad cycle. In the end it depends on how you read, digest and interpret the book, but in my opinion it was a touching journey of what it means to be alive and worthy and I gained a lot out of reading it.