Man's Search for Meaning

An Introduction to Logotheraphy

mass market paperback, 226 pages

English language

Published July 8, 1971 by Pocket Books.

ISBN:
978-0-671-78138-5
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OCLC Number:
2686448

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Dr. Viktor E. Frankl is professor of psychiatry and neurology at the University of Vienna, head of the Department of Neurology at the Poliklinik Hospital in Vienna, and president of the Austrian Medical Society for Psychotherapy. He is the leader and originator of the school of logotherapy or existential analysis.

After three grim y ears at Auschwitz and other Nazi prisons, Dr. Frankl gained freedom only to learn that almost his entire family had been wiped out. But during, and indeed partly because of, the incredible suffering and degradation of those harrowing years, he developed his theory of logotherapy.

In his own words, "logotherapy...makes the concept of man into a whole...and focuses its attention upon mankind's groping for a higher meaning in life." (back cover)

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Finding Life's Meaning

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In the darkest corners of human existence, where hope seems a distant memory, Viktor E. Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning" emerges as a profound testament to the indomitable human spirit. This is a story of tragedy and triumph, illustrating the power of hope and resilience.

The Holocaust, one of the greatest tragedies in human history, casts a long shadow over Viktor E. Frankl's narrative. Deported to concentration camps, Frankl confronts the depths of human suffering and loss. Yet, amidst the ruins of humanity, he uncovers a remarkable truth: the unbreakable human spirit. His story, interwoven with the silent struggles of his fellow inmates, serves as a universal symbol of resistance against despair and dehumanization.

Central to the book is the quest for life’s meaning. Frankl's experiences in the concentration camps profoundly influenced his existential outlook and his perspective on life, emphasizing the significance of finding meaning even in the most …

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