The Will to Meaning

Interesting Facts

• The book is a continuation and expansion of ideas presented in Viktor Frankl's earlier work, focusing on logotherapy, which emphasizes the importance of finding meaning in life.
• Frankl uses his personal experience of surviving concentration camps to illustrate how even in the most horrific conditions, one can find meaning and purpose.
• One of the key ideas of the book is the assertion that the search for meaning is the primary driving force of humans, as opposed to the pursuit of pleasure or power.
• Frankl emphasizes that the meaning of life is unique to each person and can be found in various aspects, such as work, love, or even suffering.
• The book offers practical methods and exercises for finding meaning, including reflection and awareness of one's values and goals.
• Frankl also discusses the concept of the existential vacuum, a state where individuals feel emptiness and a lack of meaning in life, and offers ways to overcome it.