Man's Search for Meaning: A Young Adult Edition
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Based on his own experience and the stories of his patients, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. At the heart of his theory, known as logotherapy, is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure but the pursuit of what we find meaningful.
Man's Search for Meaning has become one of the most influential books in America; it continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living.
- Pages
- 192
- First published
- 2017
- ISBN
- 9780807067994
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Reviews
Started August 1, 2023 · Finished August 1, 2023
This was hard to push through because it was like peeling back those layers of a time that is not only real but so hard to imagine having to go through. The physical and mental exhaustion it would of taken to power through such an experience makes both my head and heart hurt. I remember learning about this in school and all the horrific things people had to go through during that time. It was good to have the perspective of this person and read this as an adult not only to be reminded of what humanity is capable of, but also remember the survivors, what they went through and make sure their story lives on so something like this is not repeated. Highly recommend.