Man's Search for Meaning Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Viktor E. Frankl & William J. Winslade
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
2,420

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl & William J. Winslade Book Summary

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.

At the time of Frankl's death in 1997, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America.

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Book Name Man's Search for Meaning
Genre Psychology
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 7.41 MB

Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor E. Frankl & William J. Winslade) Book Reviews 2024

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THE only book you will ever need for "life". When I see all the psychology books for self help that how to help people deal with life's problems, I always think of this book. This is not just a story of a Man interred at a concentration camp during the Holocaust and stories of what occurred while he was there. It's much more. I read it 25 years go in college in my freshman philosophy course and I got It. My 16 year old son went through a terrible drug problem and I handed him this book. He read it in one night bs it turned his life around. Don't be blind. This is essential to your life's guiding principles.

Read it.. Don't even think about anymore. Just read it.

Great. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dear editor. P. 78 on an iPhone 4s,,, "mate- rial" should be corrected. Maybe an OCR error? Just trying to help.

One of the great books for a reason. I do not agree with many of the author’s conclusions, BUT this is one of the great books written because of the efficient way in which some of the most horrific accounts of all time are described and how they were transcended.

Great Read. I may have not gotten the same lesson as most but definitely a must read, opens your eyes to an alternate view of life

Worthwhile read, but nothing you won’t find elsewhere. If you have read any self help literature you will find nothing new in this book. The book is interesting looking at it as the source of a lot of modern self help thinking. His description of his time in the concentration camps was a bit clinically detached. I appreciated this because I was not in a place to process a more emotional approach. The second half of the book was a dry discourse on his personal field of Logotherapy. I didn’t find it very approachable. I think it was a missed opportunity. I’m glad I read the book. It is a interesting snapshot of history.

Meaning. This book ordered the chaos in my mind and soul. It was the perfect union of understanding the heart ache and trauma in my life. I took a more nihilistic approach, but this book gave me a path to overcoming and looking at my present pain as an opportunity, a way to prove that it wasn’t for nothing.

Good not great. Some interesting, compelling ideas but not my favorite book of all time

D Dobler. This is a valuable book to read. Excellent. Very helpful. Very much worth the read! You should read it twice or three times. To get all the depth out of this book.

Great book. Worth the price . Read the whole thing.

One of the best. Books I’ve ever read. It’s a must-read if you believe there’s more to your life.

Read it in one day…. …need I say more.

Wonderful Read!. Beautifully written book, in way and meaning.

Great review. Read the book

Great!!!. Was very interesting to read and very informative too!

Man's search for meaning. Awesome! Great read! A page turner! Wonderful book for someone looking for that real understanding of life's true meaning. What an awesome perspective.

Amazing book. Gave a new perspective of viewing sufferings in our lives. Logo therapy is something every individual should be introduced to, which can help them find true meaning to their lives.

Why did I wait so long to read this book?. I had heard about this book from speakers and other authors many times but never got around to purchasing and reading the book until now. I wish I had read this book 30 years ago. Don't skip the part where he talks about therapy. There is a lot of great advice that we can apply to our lives from that section of the book.

Inspiring & informative. Great read!!

A man's search for meaning. Amazing and inspiring book that allows the reader to put their own lives and issues in perspective...

Very nice!. Must read book

Mans Search for Meaning on iTunes. Here is the problem. This book is free for download on the internet. Itunes is charging 9.99. Why?

Incredible. Short read but my god can’t believe I waited this long to read. Truly profound insights to the world around us. Recommend this book for sure

Must Read. A very MEANINGFUL book

My review. This book truly hits the soul, they don’t call it one of the greats for no reason.

10/10. This book is amazing, it’s definitely one of the best books I’ve ever read and it’s now my favorite. It really gets you to reflect on life and the inevitable trials that it comes with, and how it is through those challenges that you can find meaning in each moment you’re given depending on the attitude that you choose to have towards them. I also love when he said that the transitoriness of life creates the very challenge for us to do our best everyday — to live life actively not passively. This is a book I’d recommend to everyone I know!

not a lot of actual meaning. interesting book about the holocaust but never any real direct answers about meaning.

WONDERFUL BOOK. Insightful and reflective.

A must. Incredible read. Strongly recommend it.

A Transformational Book. Some of my closest friends and I all started reading this book, mainly after our respective breakups or a loss of hope and meaning. This book played an essential role in equipping us with the knowledge to understand our feelings and head towards a brighter future.

Felt like I was talking to an old friend. We all have struggles and challenges but it’s in the way we see our struggles and challenges do we see what the author was taking about. Great read

A must read. There are few words that could explain the necessity in reading this. I would even declare, that Frankl should read it.

Lifechanging!!!!. I read this book two years ago and I still think about it. I try to convince my friends and family to read it. I say it is a book about the Holocaust and you would think it's depressing but it's not.

Man’s Search For Meaning. There is a lot to say about this book! However, I will use one word-“hope”! Thoroughly enjoyed the book and highly recommend everyone to read it!

“Man's Search for Meaning.”. MOST READ!!!

Wow... A must read for anyone struggling with depression and anxiety do to a lack of a “North Star”.. life has meaning if you chose to give it meaning. So many great techniques in this book that I plan to practice.

Life Changing Book. Life changing.

Wonderful Surprise. I had heard that this was one of the most influential books ever written, so I bought it. But I put it aside for a long time, fearing the subject matter would simply be too dark and difficult to get through. I finally decided to commit to the experience, and I'm so glad I did! There was meaning and purpose behind every description of Dr. Frankl's experiences, which made it easier to stay in the story. And the wealth of wisdom, through hope, optimism, and determination, was life-changing. What a gift this man was, and still is, to everyone within reach of his books! I'm so glad I took this journey. I carry it with me as I step more confidently into my own search for meaning!

Amazing read!. This book was hard, emotionally, to read. But, the message was well worth the struggle!

A very valuable read. There will never be another book like this in our lifetime

Mans search for meaning. If you want a great and inspirational read, this is definitely it.

Better every time. This book is a wonderful contribution to humanity. Should be required reading in schools.

Great read. On of the best books I’ve read!

A Permanent Place on My Bookshelf. It’s hard to believe that after nearly a decade of being a psychotherapist this is my first time reading this book. And this is a book that I will not only personally read year-over-year however, one that I will encourage nearly all of my clients to read. For me, there was never a question about if there was value in my life, there was however, a question of how to go about finding that value. This book, its explanations and through Viktor’s experiences one can easily come to the conclusion about what needs to be done to find value in life and in the present moment. Please, pick up this book and read it. For all that you know, this book may literally help change your life.

Every single person should read this book. The introduction is spot-on in saying that several passages are life-changing. An invaluable testament to the strength and beauty of the human spirit.

Not what I expected ..... Hundred time better than I expected!!!

Not your average history book. This is an incredible story.

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Life changing. This booked changed my life when I had hit rock bottom.

Extraordinary. No words to describe the humanistic intrinsic beauty of this book, where the entire array of human emotions will be experiences through reading.

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl. An excellent book that’s easy to read. “ Choose to be optimistic, it feels better. “ - Dalai Lama XIV Terry Donnelly

Heartbreaking and Inspiring!!!. This book is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Frankl’s experiences are, at once, gut wrenching and inspiring. Frankl’s attitude and philosophy inspires one to seek out the positive side of things in every situation. Truly a revolutionary read!!!

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Summary of Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl & William J. Winslade

The Man's Search for Meaning book written by Viktor E. Frankl & William J. Winslade was published on 30 March 2000, Thursday in the Psychology category. A total of 2,420 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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