Man's Search for Meaning: by Viktor E. Frankl | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review

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 Man's Search for Meaning: by Viktor E. Frankl | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review

 

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Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl is a memoir of Frankl’s imprisonment in concentration camps during World War II, and a brief description of the principles of logotherapy, a school of psychotherapy that he founded.

Frankl and his family were imprisoned in concentration camps during the war. Frankl was held in several camps before he was liberated from the last in 1945. During his time in the camps, Frankl witnessed the extreme cruelty of camp guards and the prisoners who were given special status by them, also known as Capos. He also witnessed the cruelty of the prisoners to each other as they underwent the three stages of reaction to their imprisonment. These stages are denial, acceptance, and adjustment after their release.

Frankl discovered that, although the prisoners seemed completely powerless, they had the freedom to choose their reaction to their circumstances. Those prisoners who were most resilient were those who had something to live for…

 

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Sucks that they have these "Summaries" or "Key take-aways". The only thing I took away from this is how they are trying to separate me from my money and give me their interpretation of a book. Save that for a blog post! Please stop selling them and marketing them like they are the actual book.

I was asked to read this book by my therapist. I have a hard time amongst other things with confidence issues. I am bi polar and I am learning to be comfortable in my own skin and passions. I enjoyed being able to have a different perspective. Thanks

My son was unhappy. I gave him this book. Now he understands something much deeper than happiness: meaning.

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