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Man's Search for Meaning Paperback – June 1, 2006

by Viktor E. Frankl (Author), William J. Winslade (Afterword), Harold S. Kushner (Foreword)

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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. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, 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. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.

At the time of Frankl's death in 1997, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America.

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One of the great books of our time. —Harold S. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People

"One of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years."—Carl R. Rogers (1959)

"An enduring work of survival literature." —New York Times

"An accessible edition of the enduring classic. The spiritual account of the Holocaust and the description of logotherapy meets generations' need for hope."—Donna O. Dziedzic (PLA) AAUP Best of the Best Program

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Viktor E. Frankl was professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School until his death in 1997. His twenty-nine books have been translated into twenty-one languages. During World War II, he spent three years in Auschwitz, Dachau, and other concentration camps.

Harold S. Kushner is rabbi emeritus at Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, and the author of bestselling books including When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Living a Life That Matters, and When All You’ve Ever Wanted Isn’t Enough.

William J. Winslade is a philosopher, lawyer, and psychoanalyst who teaches psychiatry, medical ethics, and medical jurisprudence at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston.

Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Beacon Press; 1 edition (June 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 080701429X
ISBN-13: 978-0807014295
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.5 x 6.8 inches
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Average Customer Review: 3,756 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Psychoanalysis
- #1 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Historical > Holocaust
- #1 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Psychotherapy, TA & NLP

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The deepest insights in the most simple words.

ByEnon November 18, 2016

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If you're in pain, read this book. If you're scared, read this book. If you are lost, read this book. If you are happy, read this book. If you have time, read this book. If you don't have time, read this book. Read this book, read this book.

"We who lived in the concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms--to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."

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A classic

BySteven J. O'malleyon September 23, 2016

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I read this in college and ordered again to read some 40 years later. Frankl relates the severe conditions in the concentration camp. Those without any purpose seemed to perish. Those that had developed purpose and meaning to the harsh conditions got out of bed every morning to face another unbearable day. this book is a classic. anything less than 5 stars would be a reflection on me.

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Exceptional reflection on the meaning of life!

ByAnge Desire Aboaon August 15, 2016

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Victor Frankl has remarkably offered some answers to some of the important questions of existentialism. His brief description of the life in concentration camps during World War 2 plunges the readers in some of the worst tribulations that humans can experience. He introduces the concept of logotherapy which emphasizes the ability of men to overcome the most difficult situations. He discusses the principle of responsibleness which should be perceived as the cornerstone of our deeds. He also presents practical examples of the ways to find meaning in our life. While psychoanalysis focuses on studying the past, he proposes logotherapy which focuses on the mental attitude to find meaning in everything and look forward to the future. I would strongly recommend this book to whoever struggles with the meaning of life, to students in psychology, and everyone.

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Yes, yes, buy and read if you are suffering emotional pain

ByJ. Fujimotoon August 25, 2016

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This is the single most influential book in my life. Puts individual suffering into perspective and provides practical help which reassures and comforts. I buy extra copies to give away to certain people who would seem to benefit from its message. The message is extraordinary considering its source (a survivor of Jewish concentration camp)

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Every man, woman, and child should read this book

ByZimon May 25, 2017

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Every person should read this book. Make your children read this when they get old enough. Make your grandchildren read it.

If you have not read it... you will understand why everyone needs to read this before you even finish the first chapter.

Buy it, and pass it down to your children.

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Good Read

ByAmazon Customeron June 26, 2017

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It was a very intriguing book and really changed the way I look at life. The second part was a little tough to get through, but still worth it.

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A whole new perspective.... I am the master of my destiny and I always have a choice.

ByChris McKennaon July 26, 2017

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This is direct and to the point. The content is unimaginably well planned and instructive. I hate to read... but I couldn't put this down. I believe that I will read and re-read this again and again. I have already suggested this to many friends , my children and my spouse.

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One Man's Answer

ByDon Nullon March 12, 2016

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Mr. Frankel's answer to the, "Why am I here?" question is both thoughtful and thought provoking. It is shaped in large measure by having survived the holocaust. His position is one of unshakable hope in the face of what can only be described as the ultimate hopeless situation. His factual description of life in the Nazi camps is both horrific and fascinating as the backdrop for his philosophy. It is not so much a "preach," as it is a discourse on why he feels the way he does. He is less selling a philosophy and more explaining how he arrived at it. I found it interesting that the question he addresses is "Why am I here?" and not "Why are we here?". It makes his answer more personal and more accessible and actionable by the individual reader without sacrificing its applicability to the collective "Man" in the title.

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