Man's search for meaning; an introduction to logotherapy

摘要: When Beacon Press first published Man's Search for Meaning in 1959, Carl Rogers called it "one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought last fifty years." In thirty-three years since then, this book - at once a memoir, self-help book, and psychology manual has become classic that sold more than three million copies English language editions. tells chilling inspirational story eminent psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, who was imprisoned Auschwitz other concentration camps during Second World War. Immersed great suffering loss, Frankl began wonder why some his fellow prisoners were able not only survive horrifying conditions, but grow process. Frankl's conclusion most basic human motivation is will meaning became basis groundbreaking theory, logotherapy. As Nietzsche put it, "He live can bear almost any how." Meaning, outlines principles logotherapy, offers ways help each one us focus on finding purpose our lives. This new edition includes preface by author, which he explains decision remain native Austria Nazi invasion, choice eventually led imprisonment. It also an updated bibliography books, articles, records, films, videotapes, audio tapes about