Yes To Life In Spite of Everything by Viktor E. Frankl

4.1 AVERAGE

august99's review against another edition

4.0
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This felt a bit like reading notes for the writing of Man’s Search for Meaning – by no means a bad thing, because these were brilliant, and I really enjoyed the second essay where he argues about how we must treat every human life as meaningful. The way he broke down the logic of his argument was quietly devastating because of course this is something he felt necessary to prove, something that had not been taken for granted. My favorite passage was the one where he talks about how doctors often concern themselves with conditions, not patients. I think this is especially important in my own field where the line between the condition and the human is often murky. 

elixirstone's review against another edition

4.0
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wieporzellan's review against another edition

5.0
Wirklich interessanter und gut geschriebener Erfahrungsbericht aus einem KZ, der insbesondere auch auf die psychologischen Aspekte von Aufenthalt und darüber hinaus eingeht. Gerade durch die sehr kurz gehaltenen Kapitel eignet sich dieses Buch auch prima zum Lesen in kleinen Häppchen.

vikologia's review against another edition

5.0
The book everyone should read! Especially, nowadays. This is not another WW2 book and not another psychology book, but a perfect combo of both. Frankl had a real experience in the camps and being a psychogolist was able to analize it objectively. A lot of issues he raised can be used for understanding human psychology nowadays as well, understanding both victims' and agressors' behavior. 5 stars without a doubt!
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justycrusty's review against another edition

4.5
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deb777's review against another edition

5.0
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max_reads's review against another edition

4.0
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ptimsin's review against another edition

3.75
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avery_winters's review against another edition

5.0
Viktor Frankl's works always have so much to offer to someone that is open to his message. While there is a lot to think about and consider in this short book, I've attached to an idea "live life as though it is for the second time."

danatnada's review against another edition

4.0
3.5/5 รู้สึกว่าบางบริบทมันไม่ได้เทียบเคียงกับปัจจุบันได้ขนาดนั้น ส่วนที่มีน้ำหนักเลยเบาลงมนบางเรื่อง ส่วนตัวเราไม่ได้เชื่อในความหมายของชีวิตอะไรมากมาย รู้สึกว่ามนุษย์ไม่จำเป็นต้องมีเป้าหมายเพื่อมีชีวิตอยู่ขนาดนั้น แต่เล่มนี้พยายามดึงเรื่องเป้าหมายชีวิตของคนเรามากๆๆๆ จนเรารู้สึกว่ามากเกินไปไหม จนบางส่วนบางตอนอ่านแล้วอึดอัดไปเลย