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tanzim's review against another edition
5.0
An understanding of the dark helps foster an appreciation of the light. To suffer is inevitable, accept this fact, then orient yourself in the best way you can. The external circumstances of the world, life, presents to you multitude of responsibilities and tasks to fulfil. "It is not a matter of what you expect from life, but what life expects from you". A book dense with clear and concise insights into the human experience in one of the most extreme cases of human suffering to date that I am aware of. With a psychological background, Frankl is able to offer concrete life wisdom to help one understand the world within himself and the external. Esoteric wisdom made exoteric, backed by real data. Thank you
acsaper's review against another edition
4.0
This book surprised me at the wealth of information it contained within such a few number of pages. In laying out a sort of memoir about his time spent in concentration camps during WWII, Viktor Frankl puts forth the tenants for his own theory of psychological therapy, logotherapy. Based on the idea that even when humans are broken down to nothing more than a pile of skin and bones there it is still possible to find something to live for, logotherapy purports the importance of controlling one's own mindset, no matter the situation.
An interesting theory of, well, self-help if you will that clearly has much to be taken from it by many who fight internal struggles with themselves. This will likely be a book that I read again which is something I rarely, if ever, do.
At a time in my growth where I have very little direction and nothing but my attitude and desires to hinge a life on, Frankl's suggestions for attitude maintenance are certainly worth listening to. His views of succes and happiness are both well worth listening to as I try to weed out a place for myself in this world.
Wonderfully empowering read that helps to counter much of what we are told about life's 'meaning' in this day and age!
Smile. . .it's your life!
An interesting theory of, well, self-help if you will that clearly has much to be taken from it by many who fight internal struggles with themselves. This will likely be a book that I read again which is something I rarely, if ever, do.
At a time in my growth where I have very little direction and nothing but my attitude and desires to hinge a life on, Frankl's suggestions for attitude maintenance are certainly worth listening to. His views of succes and happiness are both well worth listening to as I try to weed out a place for myself in this world.
Wonderfully empowering read that helps to counter much of what we are told about life's 'meaning' in this day and age!
Smile. . .it's your life!
gunterrichter's review against another edition
5.0
This books comes highly recommended in many circles, including business. The book was originally written as a vehicle for the author to deal with his experiences in a Nazi concentration camp. He never intended to publish it. Fortunately he did. Not only is it a narrative of life in a concentration camp but it details how Frankl managed to deal with such a terrible event.
lestradez0's review against another edition
5.0
Personally, as someone who is currently interested in existentialism, I love this book. The underlying point of the book is that everyone may decide to find meaning in any circumstance, no matter how awful things may be. This book gives me a lot of hope that we can overcome all of life's hardships and find our own personal meanings, which will help us understand why we are here and why we should stay and continue to do our best. If you're going through a difficult period, keep in mind that you are loved, worthy, and a fighter. It can take some time for you to realize this. "Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'" as said by Nietzsche.
“If there is a meaning in life at all, then there must be a meaning in suffering. Suffering is an ineradicable part of life, even as fate and death. Without suffering and death human life cannot be complete.” I agree with this wholeheartedly. Suffering is inevitable as one will always experience it. However, one can go through it when they find the meaning behind it. "To live is to suffer, to survive is to find the meaning in the suffering."
Overall, this book is a must read especially for those who are struggle with their existence in life.
“If there is a meaning in life at all, then there must be a meaning in suffering. Suffering is an ineradicable part of life, even as fate and death. Without suffering and death human life cannot be complete.” I agree with this wholeheartedly. Suffering is inevitable as one will always experience it. However, one can go through it when they find the meaning behind it. "To live is to suffer, to survive is to find the meaning in the suffering."
Overall, this book is a must read especially for those who are struggle with their existence in life.
lucasjenkins's review against another edition
4.0
Part 1 of the book, in which the author recounts his experiences in the concentration camps and talks about how ow meaning gave him the ability to survive, was truly impactful and made me reflect on the meaning of my own life. 5/5
Part 2 however, was entirely disconnected from part 1 and gave a summary of logotherapy, the author's school of psychotherapy. For those interested in this field it it may be interesting to read but I did not find it very engaging. 3/5
Part 2 however, was entirely disconnected from part 1 and gave a summary of logotherapy, the author's school of psychotherapy. For those interested in this field it it may be interesting to read but I did not find it very engaging. 3/5
lizzie_w123's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75