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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: 3,750 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Ethnic & National > Jewish
- #1 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Psychotherapy, TA & NLP
- #1 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Historical > Holocaust

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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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Excellent book for anyone

ByHaydukeon August 17, 2017

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Excellent book for anyone, anytime. Particularly for really tough times. My original copy is about 40 years old, dogeared, highlighted, and underlined. I have ordered a few of these for friends and family. Without exception, when they read it they come away with deeper insight into the human condition. It's the kind of book that can be a literal lifesaver.

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In the face of suffering, how do we handle it?

ByK. L Sadleron July 22, 2014

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I have been hearing about this book since I was a little girl. And of course, it is always on the list of 'Classic' books which MUST be read. I have read several books about the Holocaust, and about the history of the war and times in Germany and other places in Europe, so I am familiar with much of what is talked about in this book. This is not the book to go to if you want to hear an in-depth person experience of what a person went through in one of the concentration camps. There are other books that provide that experience.

This book is written from the viewpoint of a psychiatrist, which Viktor Frankl was, and what allowed him to survive in the midst of so much evil. I actually feel I will have to read the main part of the book again (It's a good thing I bought it on Kindle) in order to more fully understand what he is trying to say in this book. Some of it is so simple, that even I with 3 degrees in science, actually have to think about it more to understand it. That's more my problem than it is the writer's. There are basic moral principles at work in this book...what is mind-boggling is the question: "How would I do, if I were put into the same situation he and so many others were put into? Would I be one of the courageous, noble ones, or would I ultimately fail as a human being?"

The original book which had to do with his reflections on his time in the camps. What was added to the book afterwards, was about his own psychiatric therapy that he developed, logotherapy. I had never heard of it before...and I actually forced myself to read through it. I eventually found it rather interesting, and actually more sensible as a psychiatric therapy than most other forms of therapy (including anything from Freud and Jung, etc).

This book needs to be read by everyone, especially when they are going through a difficult time. It puts things into perspective, and can help you survive the difficulties. Not merely from comparing ourselves to those who underwent such a horrendous experience...we cannot compare ourselves to them, most of the time. But this book helps us to acknowledge that there is a purpose to difficulties in our lives...it isn't meaningless, unless you make it so.

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Life lessons of a concentration camp survivor

ByMargaret Hesson January 13, 2017

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The first part of the book is the author's experience in several concentration camps during World War 2. The second part explains his theory of logotherapy in relation to what he learned in his living/dying laboratory of the concentration camp. Using his time to survive and his mind to observe he developed a theory that is based on choices. Very simple yet very powerful.

This is a very interesting book that has "nuggets of wisdom" throughout. It seems he tried to make the information applicable to all people but his failure to mention why he was in the camp surprised me. At one point he mentions the prisoners thought they would be "home for Christmas". That seemed strange since I doubt there were an abundance of Christians in Auschwitz. It may not matter, people tend to react the same but I felt he left out the why.

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Masterpiece and a gift

Byalex godinon July 13, 2016

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A great work by a brilliant man. This book will give hope to those that have lost their faith. His detached and analytical expose on life in concentration camps gives a most clear and unbiased lens. His introduction into logotherapy ties in his approach to life giving an understanding to the reader that no situation is beyond repair. There can be dignity in any loss, positivity in despair. The quotes that are in this book are fantastic in their insight and their application. In my opinion, if one allows it, it should and will better the reader's life and the world as a whole. This book is truly a masterpiece.

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