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I read this book a couple of years ago and I was impressed by this profound book.
Recently, I needed to read again some parts of it because I was struggling with some personal issues and ended up reading the whole book again.
The book is part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, and part psychological manual, and it has been influential in many fields, including psychology, counseling, and motivational literature.
Frankl was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist as well as a Holocaust survivor. His book introduces the concept of logotherapy, a form of existential analysis that focuses on a will for meaning as the primary motivational force in human beings.
"Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl is a very powerful book that tells the story of Frankl's experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II and shows us the method he used to survive in the Nazi camps.
His method was that one should find meaning in his life, even if one faces extreme suffering. He observed that those prisoners who were able to connect with a purpose in life and imagine a positive future were more likely to survive.
Even if the book was written many years ago, Frankl's message of finding meaning in suffering is still relevant and so helpful.
Frankl's memoir is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Despite enduring unimaginable hardships, he emphasizes the importance of choosing how to cope with suffering and finding meaning in it. His theory of logotherapy suggests that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, but the pursuit of what we find meaningful.
By embracing this perspective, everyone can find a purpose in his life and move forward with renewed determination. According to Frankl, the way a prisoner imagined the future affected his longevity.
This work has inspired millions worldwide to find significance in the very act of living, despite the circumstances.
In my humble opinion, this is a must-read book!
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Our second review! The more the merrier, especially with this classic.
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There is something odd about the way this is written - maybe caused by a writing helper? But thanks @Nikos
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Yes. Some parts smell of ai, but some don't
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Yeah - I thought it was just me but the AI checker has flagged it.
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I'm glad someone is paying attention
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Hmmm. I didn't read it yet. Let me take a closer look.
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how polite calling it a writing helper, lol edit: saw that OP said they were using a translator, I guess it really was a writing helper!
It definitely came off as AI generated to me. I would have liked OP to have shared some insight on how reading this book changed them. It certainly has changed many of the people I know who have read it. I haven't read it myself so I can't comment.
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It's because English is not my native language. I do my best to express my thoughts, but sometimes I have to use a translation engine just to find the correct phrase or word to use in the context I'm trying to use it.
Maybe this makes the post sound a bit odd for English native speakers. But it's not written by an AI. 🤷‍♂️
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Just so you know, posting ai content here is technically allowed, but it will damage your reputation, and you may get downzapped to oblivion.
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I know that!
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