Man's Search for Meaning
A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published.
“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how” is the central theme in Man's Search For Meaning.
This seminal book, which has been called “one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought” by Carl Rogers and “one of the great books of our time” by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixteen million copies. “An enduring work of survival literature,” according to the New York Times, Viktor Frankl’s riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. At the heart of Frankl’s theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for “meaning”) is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl’s classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles.
A must-read companion to this classic work, a new, never-before-published work by Frankl entitled Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything, is now available in English.
“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how” is the central theme in Man's Search For Meaning.
This seminal book, which has been called “one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought” by Carl Rogers and “one of the great books of our time” by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixteen million copies. “An enduring work of survival literature,” according to the New York Times, Viktor Frankl’s riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. At the heart of Frankl’s theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for “meaning”) is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl’s classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles.
A must-read companion to this classic work, a new, never-before-published work by Frankl entitled Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything, is now available in English.
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Readers say Viktor E. Frankl’s *Man’s Search for Meaning* is a life-changing, profound exploration of finding purpose amid unimaginable suffering. Man...
It was my first time reading a novel of this format with real-life experiences and research intertwinded. This book asks: what drives us to find meaning in the midst of suffering? Suffering doesn't end when you overcome your current challenge. By understanding your purpose in life, it can help you tollerate the challenges and take action towards a more fufilling life. This book has opened me into reading more books in this format, as I would love to expand my social-emotional and scientific knowledge more.
Need I say more? This book can change a person's life. The perspective of losing everything in life and digging deep inside your soul to find meaning in the most unthinkable and unimaginable suffering of humankind. This book is a gamechanger. It's a bit advanced in its writing but well worth the read.
Kind of boomer mindset on the meaning of life (working, having kids). Doesn’t touch enough of experiences in life are just as valuable if not more.
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