Man's Search For Meaning

Før 2. Verdenskrig var Viktor Frankl en prominent østrigsk psykiater. Dette gjorde Frankl i stand til - på unik vis - at observe måden, hvorpå han og andre fanger håndterede den barske tilværelse i Auschwitz. Han lagde mærke til, at det var de mænd, der trøstede andre og som gav deres sidste bid brød bort, der faktisk overlevede længst. Og som var levende beviser på, at alt kan tages fra et menneske, pånær evnen til at vælge vores mentale indstilling til enhver given omstændighed. I "Man's Search for Meaning" fortæller Frankl, at kun de fanger, der tillod deres indre moral og spirituelle kerner at falme, blev ofre for lejrens degeneration, hvorimod de, der holdt fast i deres dybeste selv, brugte dette til at opnå en indre triumf. "Man's Search for Meaning" er Frankls utrolige, sande fortælling om håb, der overkommer selv de mest umenneskelige situationer.

Før 2. Verdenskrig var Viktor Frankl en prominent østrigsk psykiater. Dette gjorde Frankl i stand til - på unik vis - at observe måden, hvorpå han og andre fanger håndterede den barske tilværelse i Auschwitz. Han lagde mærke til, at det var de mænd, der trøstede andre og som gav deres sidste bid brød bort, der faktisk overlevede længst. Og som var levende beviser på, at alt kan tages fra et menneske, pånær evnen til at vælge vores mentale indstilling til enhver given omstændighed. I "Man's Search for Meaning" fortæller Frankl, at kun de fanger, der tillod deres indre moral og spirituelle kerner at falme, blev ofre for lejrens degeneration, hvorimod de, der holdt fast i deres dybeste selv, brugte dette til at opnå en indre triumf. "Man's Search for Meaning" er Frankls utrolige, sande fortælling om håb, der overkommer selv de mest umenneskelige situationer.

"Man's Search for Meaning" er en rørende hyldest til håb og den menneskelige evne til at overkomme store lidelser på. Før Anden Verdenskrig var Viktor E. Frankl en anerkendt psykiater i Wien, hvilket gjorde ham i stand til at observe sine medfangers reaktion på oplevelserne i Auschwitz. Han bemærkede at de mænd, der trøstede andre og delte deres sidste brød også var dem, der overlevede længst. Disse mænd var levende bevis på at alt kan tage fra os - undtagen evnen til at vælge hvordan vi reagerer på omstændighederne i vores liv. De slags mennesker som fangerne blev, var resultat af en indre beslutning og ikke kun af koncentrationlejrens indflydelse. "Man's Search for Meaning" er et enestående værk, der viser Frankls tro på at menneskets dybeste ønske er at lede efter mening og formål.

"Man's Search for Meaning" er en rørende hyldest til håb og den menneskelige evne til at overkomme store lidelser på. Før Anden Verdenskrig var Viktor E. Frankl en anerkendt psykiater i Wien, hvilket gjorde ham i stand til at observe sine medfangers reaktion på oplevelserne i Auschwitz. Han bemærkede at de mænd, der trøstede andre og delte deres sidste brød også var dem, der overlevede længst. Disse mænd var levende bevis på at alt kan tage fra os - undtagen evnen til at vælge hvordan vi reagerer på omstændighederne i vores liv. De slags mennesker som fangerne blev, var resultat af en indre beslutning og ikke kun af koncentrationlejrens indflydelse. "Man's Search for Meaning" er et enestående værk, der viser Frankls tro på at menneskets dybeste ønske er at lede efter mening og formål.

The moving true story of psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl's time as a prisoner in Auschwitz and what we can learn from his experience. OVER 16 MILLION COPIES SOLD 'A book to read, to cherish, to debate, and one that will ultimately keep the memories of the victims alive' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 'Every human being should read this book' Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why In 1942, just months after marrying his wife, Viktor Frankl and his family were sent, first to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, and then to Auschwitz. A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that he and other inmates coped with the experience of being in in the notorious concentration camp. During his time in the camps, he noticed that those who comforted others and gave away their last piece of bread often survived the longest. He saw that the kind of person a prisoner became depended, not just the influence of the camp, but on an inner decision. Those who let go of their moral and spiritual selves eventually fell victim to the camp’s degrading effects; those who resisted were able to turn their suffering into a kind of inner triumph. For Frankl, his experience was proof that everything can be taken from us except the ability to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. From this, he came to believe that our deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. One of the seminal pieces of literature to emerge from World War 2, this powerful and inspiring book offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find meaning in the art of living. Praise for Man’s Search for Meaning : ‘ Remarkable ...It changed my life and became a part of all that I live and all that I teach.’ Susan Jeffers, bestselling author of Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway ‘An enduring work of survival literature.’ New York Times ‘Every human being should read it.’ Simon Sinek, bestselling author of Start With Why ‘One of the moral heroes of the 20th century…His works are essential reading for those who seek to understand the human condition.’ Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks ‘If you read but one book this year, Dr Frankl's book should be that one.’ Los Angeles Times

The moving true story of psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl's time as a prisoner in Auschwitz and what we can learn from his experience. OVER 16 MILLION COPIES SOLD 'A book to read, to cherish, to debate, and one that will ultimately keep the memories of the victims alive' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 'Every human being should read this book' Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why In 1942, just months after marrying his wife, Viktor Frankl and his family were sent, first to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, and then to Auschwitz. A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that he and other inmates coped with the experience of being in in the notorious concentration camp. During his time in the camps, he noticed that those who comforted others and gave away their last piece of bread often survived the longest. He saw that the kind of person a prisoner became depended, not just the influence of the camp, but on an inner decision. Those who let go of their moral and spiritual selves eventually fell victim to the camp’s degrading effects; those who resisted were able to turn their suffering into a kind of inner triumph. For Frankl, his experience was proof that everything can be taken from us except the ability to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. From this, he came to believe that our deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. One of the seminal pieces of literature to emerge from World War 2, this powerful and inspiring book offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find meaning in the art of living. Praise for Man’s Search for Meaning : ‘ Remarkable ...It changed my life and became a part of all that I live and all that I teach.’ Susan Jeffers, bestselling author of Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway ‘An enduring work of survival literature.’ New York Times ‘Every human being should read it.’ Simon Sinek, bestselling author of Start With Why ‘One of the moral heroes of the 20th century…His works are essential reading for those who seek to understand the human condition.’ Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks ‘If you read but one book this year, Dr Frankl's book should be that one.’ Los Angeles Times

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. Beacon Press, the original English-language publisher of Man's Search for Meaning, is issuing this new paperback edition with a new Foreword, biographical Afterword, and classroom materials to reach new generations of readers.

"Man's Search for Meaning" er den klassiske og rørende hyldest til håb og de måder vi kan overkomme lidelser på. Før han endte i koncentrationslejren Auschwitz under 2. verdenskrig, var Viktor E. Frankl en anerkendt psykiater i Wien. Hans fortid gjorde ham på unik vis i stand til at observere, hvordan han selv og andre i Auschwitz håndterede (eller ikke håndterede) den frygtelige oplevelse. Frankl lagde mærke til at de mænd, der overlevede længst, var de samme som trøstede andre og gav deres sidste brød væk. Disse mænd var et klart bevis på, at alt kan ages væk fra os - pånær ens valg om hvordan vi reagerer under enhver slags omstændigheder. Fangen blev den person han var, på grund af sine indre beslutninger om at holde fast i sin moral og sit spirituelle selv. "Man's Search for Meaning" er både en meget personlig fortælling og et unikt indblik i menneskets psyke under tragiske omstændigheder.

"Man's Search for Meaning" er den klassiske og rørende hyldest til håb og de måder vi kan overkomme lidelser på. Før han endte i koncentrationslejren Auschwitz under 2. verdenskrig, var Viktor E. Frankl en anerkendt psykiater i Wien. Hans fortid gjorde ham på unik vis i stand til at observere, hvordan han selv og andre i Auschwitz håndterede (eller ikke håndterede) den frygtelige oplevelse. Frankl lagde mærke til at de mænd, der overlevede længst, var de samme som trøstede andre og gav deres sidste brød væk. Disse mænd var et klart bevis på, at alt kan ages væk fra os - pånær ens valg om hvordan vi reagerer under enhver slags omstændigheder. Fangen blev den person han var, på grund af sine indre beslutninger om at holde fast i sin moral og sit spirituelle selv. "Man's Search for Meaning" er både en meget personlig fortælling og et unikt indblik i menneskets psyke under tragiske omstændigheder.

As relevant today as it was when it was first published, Man's Search for Meaning is a book for finding strength and purpose in times of great despair.'This is a book I reread a lot ... it gives me hope ... it gives me a sense of strength.'-Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360/CNNViktor E. Frankl was a medical doctor at a psychiatric hospital in 1942 when he became a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In 1946, he published this book about his camp experiences and a method of psychotherapy he developed. Forty-five years later, it was still named one of the most influential books in the United States.Part One describes his three years in four Nazi concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife, father, mother, and brother. He closely observed inmates' reactions to their situation, as well as how survivors came to terms with their liberation. Part Two, introducing logotherapy, is an academic discussion of the psychological reactions experienced by all inmates to one degree or another. It solidified Frankl's early theory that humanity's primary motivational force is finding meaning in one's life. In Germany, titled Ein Psychologe erlebt das Konzentrationslager, or A Psychologist Experiences the Concentration Camp, its title in the first English translation was From Death-Camp to Existentialism. As of 2022, this book has sold 16 million copies and been published in 52 languages.

As relevant today as it was when it was first published, Man's Search for Meaning is a book for finding strength and purpose in times of great despair.'This is a book I reread a lot ... it gives me hope ... it gives me a sense of strength.'-Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360/CNNViktor E. Frankl was a medical doctor at a psychiatric hospital in 1942 when he became a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps in World War II. In 1946, he published this book about his camp experiences and a method of psychotherapy he developed. Forty-five years later, it was still named one of the most influential books in the United States.Part One describes his three years in four Nazi concentration camps, which took the lives of his wife, father, mother, and brother. He closely observed inmates' reactions to their situation, as well as how survivors came to terms with their liberation. Part Two, introducing logotherapy, is an academic discussion of the psychological reactions experienced by all inmates to one degree or another. It solidified Frankl's early theory that humanity's primary motivational force is finding meaning in one's life. In Germany, titled Ein Psychologe erlebt das Konzentrationslager, or A Psychologist Experiences the Concentration Camp, its title in the first English translation was From Death-Camp to Existentialism. As of 2022, this book has sold 16 million copies and been published in 52 languages.

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"Inspiring stories and practical insights challenge readers to live a life of everyday greatness. Best-selling author Stephen Covey and ""Reader's Digest"" have joined forces to produce an extraordinary volume of inspiration, insight, and motivation to live a life of character and contribution.

A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published. "This is a book I reread a lot . . . it gives me hope . . . it gives me a sense of strength." --Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360/CNN This seminal book, which has been called "one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought" by Carl Rogers and "one of the great books of our time" by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixteen million copies. "An enduring work of survival literature," according to the New York Times , Viktor Frankl's riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. At the heart of Frankl's theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for "meaning") is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl's classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles. This gift edition come with endpapers, supplementary photographs, and several of Frankl's previously unpublished letters, speeches, and essays. This book was published with two different covers. Customers will be shipped one of the two at random.

We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life-daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual. When Man's Search for Meaning was first published in 1959, it was hailed by Carl Rogers as one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years. Now, more than forty years and 4 million copies later, this tribute to hope in the face of unimaginable loss has emerged as a true classic. Man's Search for Meaning --at once a memoir, a self-help book, and a psychology manual-is the story of psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's struggle for survival during his three years in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps. Yet rather than a tale concerned with the great horrors, Frankl focuses in on the hard fight for existence waged by the great army of unknown and unrecorded. Viktor Frankl's training as a psychiatrist allowed him a remarkable perspective on the psychology of survival. In these inspired pages, he asserts that the the will to meaning is the basic motivation for human life. This simple and yet profound statement became the basis of his psychological theory, logotherapy, and forever changed the way we understand our humanity in the face of suffering. As Nietzsche put it, He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how. Frankl's seminal work offers us all an avenue to greater meaning and purpose in our own lives-a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the act of living.

We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life-daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual. When Man's Search for Meaning was first published in 1959, it was hailed by Carl Rogers as one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years. Now, more than forty years and 4 million copies later, this tribute to hope in the face of unimaginable loss has emerged as a true classic. Man's Search for Meaning --at once a memoir, a self-help book, and a psychology manual-is the story of psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's struggle for survival during his three years in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps. Yet rather than a tale concerned with the great horrors, Frankl focuses in on the hard fight for existence waged by the great army of unknown and unrecorded. Viktor Frankl's training as a psychiatrist allowed him a remarkable perspective on the psychology of survival. In these inspired pages, he asserts that the the will to meaning is the basic motivation for human life. This simple and yet profound statement became the basis of his psychological theory, logotherapy, and forever changed the way we understand our humanity in the face of suffering. As Nietzsche put it, He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how. Frankl's seminal work offers us all an avenue to greater meaning and purpose in our own lives-a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the act of living.

A book for finding purpose and strength in times of great despair, the international best-seller is still just as relevant today as when it was first published. "This is a book I reread a lot . . . it gives me hope . . . it gives me a sense of strength." --Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360/CNN This seminal book, which has been called "one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought" by Carl Rogers and "one of the great books of our time" by Harold Kushner, has been translated into more than fifty languages and sold over sixteen million copies. "An enduring work of survival literature," according to the New York Times , Viktor Frankl's riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. At the heart of Frankl's theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for "meaning") is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl's classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles. This gift edition come with endpapers, supplementary photographs, and several of Frankl's previously unpublished letters, speeches, and essays. This book was published with two different covers. Customers will be shipped one of the two at random.