“Man’s Search for Meaning” written by Viktor E. Frankl has been translated into more than 50 languages and sold over 16 million copies, and it was one of the top 20 books I read in 2022. This book contained a riveting account of Viktor Frankl’s time in the Nazi concentration camps and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of suffering.
At the heart of his theory, known as logotherapy, is the belief that the primary human drive is not pleasure, but the pursuit of what we find meaningful.
To find a meaning in one’s life is the primary motivational force in man.
3 possible sources of meaning:
- work- by doing something significant
- love- by caring for another person
- courage during difficult times
“Everything can be taken away 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.”
Viktor E. Frankl
Any man can decide what shall become of him – mentally and spiritually. He may retain his human dignity even in a concentration camp.
There is meaning in suffering. The way in which a man accepts his fate and all of the suffering it entails gives him ample opportunity to add a deeper meaning to his life.
I look forward to reading, learning, and sharing more with you soon!
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