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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

About the Author

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: 3,838 customer reviews
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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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A beautiful book

ByRajiv Chopraon September 24, 2017

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This is a beautiful book. Years back, when I was going through some difficult times in Beijing, I would switch off the lights in my service apartment, and listen to the audio book. It gave me strength then, although I did not fully understand the section on logo therapy at that time

I read it again, and once again it struck me as a book of strength and beauty. That he could come out of this in one piece is itself a marvel. That he could distil such timeless lessons from the concentration camp and gift them to us is another thing of beauty.

Read the book in good times, in bad. In happiness, and sadness. It will lift you, and make you see the world through different eyes.

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Five Stars

ByMICHAEL MANNon September 13, 2016

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If you only read one book this year... This IS THE ONE!

ByMichelle E Van Derenon August 1, 2016

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The book came in new Condition and in the time stated. I've already finished the book and WOW so powerful! The Author Viktor Frankl is absolutely amazing as he describes in graphic details his horrific experiences, making you feel like you were right there with him... Suffering and fighting through the physical and worse psychological pain with one goal... Getting out of the "camp" and hopefully reuniting with his wife with his mind in tact. A must read!!

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Very insightful.

ByEdwardon August 27, 2016

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The experiences in concentration camps in WWII are both interesting and educational. The further writings on logotherapy are insightful and useful in looking at life situations. A recommended read for anyone.

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Powerfully moving and humbling

ByDan Munroon July 26, 2017

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Powerful behind the scenes coverage of WW2 POWs, and thoroughly interesting from a psychology perspective. I lost interest a little bit when he transitioned into explaining logotherapy at the end, but that's only because I was solely interested in the real-life story

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Man's Search for Meaning

ByCandy Arenason April 3, 2016

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This story was so good. I liked the fact that the story was well written, it had deeper meaning to all of the facts brought out by World War Ii. One thing that I did not like about this book was the fact that the information provided at the end of the story was so packed in to the last several pages of this book. I suppose that the reason for this was so that that short, to the point, and ready to read at any given time. I do recommend this book to any person who really enjoys reading and finding out more about what happends during the second World War. The back story of this great Psychology character. I gave this book this rating, because of the way in which it was written and the thoughts used throughout this story.

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