Man's Search for Meaning

Historical Context and Significance

«Man's Search for Meaning» is a book by Austrian neuropsychiatrist Viktor Frankl, the founder of logotherapy, in which he describes his experience of surviving Nazi concentration camps during World War II and how this experience contributed to the development of his theory on human motivation to find meaning in life even in the most tragic circumstances. The book has had a significant impact on the field of psychotherapy and has helped many people find meaning in their suffering, increasing interest in spiritual and mental health issues. It has been translated into more than 24 languages and sold millions of copies worldwide, becoming a seminal work and one of the most important texts in 20th-century psychology.