Man's Search for Meaning

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on Viktor Frankl's personal experience, who survived the horrors of concentration camps during World War II.
• Frankl developed the concept of logotherapy, which holds that the search for meaning in life is the main motivator of human behavior.
• One of the key points of the book is the idea that even in the most terrible conditions, a person can find meaning and purpose, which helps them survive.
• Frankl describes how he and other prisoners found meaning in small joys and hopes, which helped them maintain their human dignity.
• The book emphasizes the importance of freedom of choice and responsibility for one's life, even in situations where everything seems to be controlled from the outside.
• Frankl argues that suffering itself has no meaning, but a person can give it meaning through their attitude and actions.
• The book has had a significant impact on psychology and psychotherapy, becoming a classic of existential literature.