Man’s Search For Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
Published: 1946
Genre: Nonfiction | Biography & Memoir
Page Count: 200
ISBN: 9780807014271
Publisher’s Description
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.
“This is a book I reread a lot . . . it gives me hope . . . it gives me a sense of strength.”
—Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360/CNN
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 50 languages and sold over 16 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.
About the Author
Viktor Emil Frankl (1905-1997) was an Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist who founded logotherapy, a form of existential analysis psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of finding meaning in life.
Frankl was born in Vienna, Austria, into a Jewish family. He studied medicine at the University of Vienna and received his medical degree in 1930. He then specialized in psychiatry and neurology.
In 1942, Frankl and his family were deported to Nazi concentration camps. Frankl survived three years in Auschwitz and other camps. During his time in the camps, he developed his theory of logotherapy, which he based on his own experiences and observations.
Logotherapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping people find meaning in their lives. Frankl believed that even in the most difficult circumstances, it is possible to find meaning. He also believed that finding meaning in life is essential for mental and emotional well-being.
Frankl’s most famous book, Man’s Search for Meaning, was published in 1946. The book is a memoir of his experiences in the concentration camps and his insights on logotherapy. Man’s Search for Meaning has been translated into more than 30 languages and has sold over 10 million copies.
Frankl was a prolific writer and speaker. He published over 30 books and gave over 200 lectures each year. He received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art.
Frankl was a pioneer in the field of psychotherapy. His work has had a profound impact on millions of people around the world. He is remembered as a wise and compassionate healer who helped people find meaning and hope in the face of adversity.
Featured In
Viktor Frankl Bibliography
Man’s Search for Meaning (1946)
The Doctor and the Soul (1955)
Psychotherapy and Existentialism (1967)
The Will to Meaning (1969)
Beyond Self-Actualization (1971)
The Unheard Cry for Meaning (1975)
Logotherapy and Existential Analysis (1980)
The Unconscious God (1985)
Viktor Frankl Recollections: An Autobiography (2000)
Man’s Search for Ultimate Meaning (2005)