Man's Search for Meaning | Viktor Frankl

Man’s Search for Meaning was published by Viktor Frankl in 1946. Frankl is the founder of logotherapy, which proposes that the most important force in a man’s life is his desire to find meaning.

While Freud speaks of a “will to pleasure” and Adler speaks of a “will to power,” Frankl focuses on a “will to meaning”, as the primary motivational force in man.

The book sold over 10 million copies at the time of Frankl’s death in 1997, and continues to this day to inspire many to find significance in the very act of living. The success of the book may be a symptom of the "mass neurosis of modern times" since the title promised to deal with the question of life's meaningfulness.

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📘 The Book

▶ Man’s Search for Meaning

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⌛ Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
1:39 Part I. “Experiences in a Concentration Camp”
6:03 Part II “Logotherapy in a Nutshell"

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[Eternalised]

*“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”* — Viktor Frankl

[satnamo]

To live is to suffer.
To die is to perish.
To survive is to find meaning in suffering.

The meaning of life lies in whatever I am doing in order to not committed suicide.

The way to bring meaning into my life is to devote my self to loving others
And be of service to people I love
And my communities.

[suryatejadasari]

This book was a turning point for my life. It is here that i first encountered Nietzche through the line " One who has a WHY to live can bear with any HOW", and now I've read a lot of Nietzche (It took me an year of constant efforts)and listened to many lectures on him, that my whole worldview is permeated with Nietzchean attitude to life.
All thanks to Victor Frankl.

[liam]

The one book I keep giving away. Best book I've ever read.

[gracefitzgerald]

I listened to this audio book 3xs during lock down, it’s nice to get a little refresher, thank you.

[ws]

01:05 - 01:15:


Hey, listen: out there somewhere, there is, in the very least, someone who, specifically, needs you to necessarily exist as the most authentic version of yourself.

Many people find meaning value for their existence by being useful to other living beings that depends upon them, that is why a lot of people find joy in taking care of kids, pets, plants, disabled individuals, socioenvironmental causes, etc.

[surojpaul]

Beautiful narrating with one of the best influential book in human history

[lakshmanvajjakeshavula]

Thanks dude we need more people Like u

[kirklearned]

Im putting together a powerpoint to stick in front of my psychologist and counselors faces and im gonna copy some words stated here giving credit where credit is due. I never had believed that I got correctly diagnosed with Bi-polar 1 disease. But they wont let me get around it. Sure I got hospitalized 4 times within a 4 month period of my entire 29 years of existence (no broken bones, just mental was seriously "crazy") "Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning." I loved that so much...That's really going to help my case. I was always aware of what I was doing, under no influence of drugs or alcohol. I was just following a narrative I made up in my head that people would not understand unless they heard MY whole story of how I came to be extremely motivated by my own curiosity on a certain topic/narrative. I can't wait to put this presentation together and unload it all in their shitty 45 minute appointment time frames.

[aminberjaouitahmaz]

You never disappoint. Great video as always! I started watching your videos a few months ago, and you've been directing me towards which books to read with every video. I'm glad to say that with every new book I've read after watching a video, I feel 1% closer to finding more value in life. Genuinely, thank you and keep the great work!

[kj]

Such a great book. He presented his ideas in such a down to earth way

[TheLivingPhilosophy]

Ah cool! This has been on my list to make a video about for a while without a doubt one of the greatest books ever just beautiful in the purest sense of the world this man stared into one of history's deepest abysses and managed to come out singing of hope and the goodness of humanity

[Davlavi]

This channel deserves way more views. Keep up the great videos.

[NihilisticRealism]

Your channel is blowing up. keep up the great work

[andrewwebster]

Thank you again for another amazing video!
Beyond grateful for content like this!

[xeno]

I am glad I was an early sub, you are doing a great job.
Magnificent videos.

[divad]

6:30 In a way both work togheter and cause togheter. Man has a will to meaning because this fulfills his will to power and the will to power fullfils the will to pleasure. I search meaning so I can fell more empowered and be more powerful so that i can feel happy and pleased with myself. They tie with each other.

[ws]

08:42 - 08:45:

Aurora: 🎶 "I feel like I exist for love". 🎶

[rtpxmwh]

The paintings and caricatures that accompanied the video were amazing. Great work!

[christophkiesewetter]

One of the best books ever written. I am currently reading it 👌