2014 Personality Lecture 11: Existentialism: Viktor Frankl

Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist, wrote the famous book Man's Search for Meaning, a description of his experiences in the Nazi concentration camps, in an attempt to describe the need for a profound and meaningful life.

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[lucianojar]

“The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love, and in order to occupy and distract himself without love he gives way to passions and coarse pleasures, and sinks to bestiality in his vices, all from continual lying to other men and to himself.” -Dostoevsky

[drkhan]

I used to read lots of self help books during my childhood which made me look at the life in a certain way, though i could not live that way. This become a source of conflict in my head, blaming myself for not living a life the way i think. JP made me realize that those thoughts were not mine, but taken from those books and I was not supposed to live my life according to the thoughts of those writers.
This lecture was more than that. It has cleared so many erratic thoughts of mine which were the source of constant conflict in my head and pain for heart. Thankyou JP

[laurasalo]

Yeah, definitely one of the best lectures ever, on any subject. It's life-altering -- there's no other way to put it. We are so fortunate to be here.

[eternalmind]

00:00 reviewing PSG and Rogers lectures, 8:15 detaching yourself from thoughts, 14:19 hiding behind other peoples thoughts, 19:00 existentialists ( truth ), 21:45 Solzhenitsyn, 24:08 the existentialists " claim ", 33:00 lies make people sick ( things that make people sick ), 42:08 Pascal, 45:30 the intersection of existentialism and phenomenology, 47:47 free will and morality, 50:40 truth, 56:50 the debate between atheists and religious people about meaning,

[lisajarvie]

Applause at the end signifies a performance worthy of respect and admiration. Dr. Peterson's immense knowledge, poetic description, insightful embodied realizations are a gift to humanity. His competence of the human pysche and how we behave is Genius level.

[eddiedreher]

I love his bow at the end; it's not him taking a bow congratulating himself on having just delivered a lecture, but rather a bow in the service of honoring the students' well-being as they go forth into the world.

[Robert]

This video literally changed my whole perspective on life. I know people say stuff like that very flippantly but it really really did. Probably the most important video I have ever watched. Thank you Dr. Peterson.

[t.d.e.review]

The moment he took his jacket off I knew shit was about to get real.

[shmuwee]

I think this is Jordan's most powerful lecture, it's so packed with wisdom you should watch it twice

[itshamiiid]

im just so grateful these lectures are available to average people who are interested about meaning, morality and existentialism. thank you Mr. Peterson for awakening more minds everyday.

[AndreA-syyy]

That was one of the best lectures I've ever heard. Thank you for putting this into the public domain.

[duncanlouca]

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[myprivatechannel]

Professor Peterson,
I’m a Special Education Teacher. Many years ago, I applied late to teach summer school. The only opening was to teach Severely Impaired High School Students. I needed the money, but was revolted at the prospect of changing diapers on 17 year olds. Within 2 days of my summer school job, my life’s meaning became as clear as Chrystal. To Serve Others. My students only wanted to love the world and everyone in it. I was humbled in knowing I was a fortunate man to serve Human Beings who had never sinned in their lives. My life was full of Joy as they were my teachers. When I witnessed a mute Down’s Syndrome student insist on helping feed a blind quadriplegic girl before he would touch his lunch...Yes, I experienced Heaven on Earth and it completely changed me.

[skylovecraft]

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[rodrigobittar]

I got chills down my spine form 1:05:57. It seems so true, and even if it isn't, it's a good philosophy to live in.

[stephencarlsbad]

I absolutely love watching Dr Peterson synthesize on the fly.
Synthesizing and communicating ideas gleaned from this subject matter is not for the intellectual lightweight at all!
Exquisite!

[countrygal]

JP continues to change my life in such an amazing way! His insight has made me soo much stronger and informed! Everytime I "think" I've just finished watching his "best lecture", I then run into yet another lecture of his, that blows my mind! I just can't get enough of JP! I call him a "modern day philosopher"! 😎👍🏽

[stevesheldon]

Whew, just finished #11. After every lecture in this series I understand more fully why Marxists hate him and attack him with dishonest accusations of Naziism, sexism and other nonsense. it's because he absolutely annihilates their arguments by shining light on them. Bravo, Dr. Peterson. Thank you so much for making all of these great thinkers accessible to people like me.

[toothnfang]

I’m always taken back by the collective works and brilliants of these lectures. The materials has made a profound impact in my life and I feel lucky to be such a young man and stumble into theses teachings. I feel more rounded because of such.

[clydekelvinandthesinners.]

Everytime I watch one of Peterson's lectures it makes me think about the dreadful teachers I had in Glasgow and how they made school something I hated, thankfully I read and am self taught but and I hope these kids realise what an absolute gift it is to have a teacher like him who makes the subject come alive. what an awesome teacher.