Man's Search for Meaning

Summary

«Man's Search for Meaning» is a book by Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, in which the author shares his experience of surviving Nazi concentration camps during World War II and how this experience helped him develop his theory of logotherapy. Frankl argues that the search for meaning in life is the most important motivational force in humans. The book is divided into two parts: the first is dedicated to his personal memories of the time spent in concentration camps, and the second describes the main principles of logotherapy, a psychotherapeutic method he developed based on his experiences and research. Frankl asserts that even in the most brutal conditions of a concentration camp, a person can find personal meaning in life that helps them endure suffering.