Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
The Classic Tribute to Hope from the Holocaust
This book is a memoir written by a psychiatrist who survived the Nazi concentration camps during World War II. The author shares his experiences in the camps and his psychological approach to surviving and finding meaning amidst extreme suffering. He introduces his theory of logotherapy, which suggests that life's primary motivational force is the search for meaning, and argues that even in the most absurd, painful, and dehumanized situation, life can be given meaning.
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- Published
- 1946
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-200
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- ... trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen
- ...trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen
- A Psychologist Experiences the Concentration Camp
- Alla Ricerca Di Un Significato Della Vita
- Alla ricerca di un significato della vita
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- 100 Best Spiritual Books of the Century (Spirituality & Practice)
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