Man's Search for Meaning - Victore E. Frankl

Man's Search for Meaning - Victore E. Frankl

What keeps a human from surrendering despite the atrocities to which she/he is subjected to? The answers will be different for every individual, that's exactly what the book tries to convey. Not just that, the book also urges the reader to keep moving ahead and achieve that one goal which prevented her/him from fading away.

Being written by a German Holocaust surviver and Neurology & Psychiatry professor, the book indeed is real world relevant. It's divided into two parts, first part being the narration of Frankl's experience at the concentration camps, the daily sufferings, the mental and physical tortures, the plight of the companions and finally, the will to imagine the world beyond the camps and the HOPE that kept him upright when the surrounding was utterly demotivating. The second part describes how the various principles of Psychiatry and Neuroscience are applied when it comes to real consultants who frequently seek therapy. It also mentions the new form of psychotherapy carried forward by Frankl, named 'Logotherapy'. 

Despite the hardships and difficulties that arise in life, one must never lose hope. Holding on to that one thing which attracts you, captivates you, will help you get out of all the torments that life throws at you in the long run.

To conclude, the book urges you to keep moving ahead no matter what. Keep doing what needs to be done, do it alone, do it despite difficulties, because when you succeed in your venture, you'll the most happiest!

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