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Man's Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
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Philosophy
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Surviving Nazi concentration camps, Viktor Frankl's 16-million-copy bestseller reveals how finding meaning transcends suffering. Named among America's "ten most influential books," this psychological masterpiece changed how we view trauma. Even in darkness, Frankl proves, purpose becomes our greatest strength.

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Finding Meaning in Life's Darkest Hours

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Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning" isn't just another Holocaust memoir-it's a profound exploration of what makes life worth living even in unimaginable suffering. As a psychiatrist imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps, Frankl witnessed firsthand how some prisoners maintained their inner dignity while others collapsed spiritually. Through this crucible of human experience, he discovered something revolutionary: between stimulus and response lies a space-a space to choose our attitude toward any given circumstance. This freedom to choose our response, Frankl argues, is the final freedom that cannot be taken away, even when everything else is stripped from us. When we find meaning in our suffering, we can endure almost anything. This insight isn't abstract philosophy-it emerged from watching who survived the camps and why, forming the foundation for Frankl's therapeutic approach called logotherapy, focused on finding meaning rather than merely seeking pleasure or power.

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