Man’s Search for Meaning

This profound book is a memoir written by Victor E. Frankl, an Austrian psychiatrist who survived the Holocaust. The book begins with Frankl’s harrowing experiences in Nazi concentration camps, illustrating the horrific circumstances that led him to discover the importance of finding meaning in all forms of existence, even the most brutal ones. Frankl introduces his theory known as logotherapy, which asserts that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud suggested, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful. The second part of the book delves deeper into logotherapy, exploring how we can find purpose in life, even in suffering and death. 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. This book is not just a testament to the incredible resilience of the human spirit, but also a guide to finding significance in life, no matter the circumstances.