Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning gave a vivid picture of his time spent in a concentration camp during World War II. He gives us a look inside of all the indignities he suffered while in a concentration camp, short of being killed. He uses his experience in a concentration camp to provide evidence of his method of therapy, “Logotherapy”, which is a form of existential therapy. Although Nazi soldiers imposed great suffering on him, he continued to believe that they could not control his reaction. He is the only one who could control the way he acted, reacted, and behaved. No matter what they did, he would decide his behavior and be responsible for it. He did not let the environment or his very unfortunate situation break him.
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The most damaging scars are the mental scabs left behind from challenging situations. I relate this quote to bullying. Unfortunately, I see students being bullied on a weekly basis. Emotional abuse systematically wears away the victim’s self-confidence, sense of self-worth, and their self-concept. Eventually, the victim loses themselves completely. Emotional abuse cuts way deeper than any physical scars could leave. Emotional abuse leaves a long lasting effect on the victims. Some eventually work through it, while others spend their whole lives trying to overcome the emotional abuse they suffered as a child. Being punished for just being you is one of the most detrimental obstacles a child can face. It is a violation of human rights, because its ultimate objective is to obliterate the personality of the victim. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This saying could not be farther from the truth. Ridicule, distain, humiliation, and taunting all cause long term damage. Furthermore, new technologies are offering a gateway to more taunting of adolescents. The environment in which children are raised has a part in …show more content…
“One should not search for an abstract meaning of life. Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life to carry out a concrete assignment which demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is as unique as is his specific opportunity to implement it.” (1992) I like to think the purpose of my life is to be the best mother and teacher I can be. But is it really that simple? Sometimes I find myself wondering if I am destined for something greater. When I do something with purpose and meaning, I tend to have a more positive outlook on the situation. I also tend to engage in healthier decisions. When I have the feeling that I matter to certain individuals (students, children, husband, etc.), I have a direction in which to drive and push myself towards. I tend to work towards my goal instead of against it. I am pursuing my goal to become a counselor because I felt that this would give me something I was searching for. I was looking for more meaning and depth within myself. While I am focusing on the larger meaning of life, I seem to have lost my sense of meaning in everyday life. My endless to-do-list and daily pressures have consumed my thoughts and has left me feeling desolated. I am moving toward finding a deeper source of fulfillment by searching for my strengths to service others. Inevitably, there will be
The most damaging scars are the mental scabs left behind from challenging situations. I relate this quote to bullying. Unfortunately, I see students being bullied on a weekly basis. Emotional abuse systematically wears away the victim’s self-confidence, sense of self-worth, and their self-concept. Eventually, the victim loses themselves completely. Emotional abuse cuts way deeper than any physical scars could leave. Emotional abuse leaves a long lasting effect on the victims. Some eventually work through it, while others spend their whole lives trying to overcome the emotional abuse they suffered as a child. Being punished for just being you is one of the most detrimental obstacles a child can face. It is a violation of human rights, because its ultimate objective is to obliterate the personality of the victim. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This saying could not be farther from the truth. Ridicule, distain, humiliation, and taunting all cause long term damage. Furthermore, new technologies are offering a gateway to more taunting of adolescents. The environment in which children are raised has a part in …show more content…
“One should not search for an abstract meaning of life. Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life to carry out a concrete assignment which demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is as unique as is his specific opportunity to implement it.” (1992) I like to think the purpose of my life is to be the best mother and teacher I can be. But is it really that simple? Sometimes I find myself wondering if I am destined for something greater. When I do something with purpose and meaning, I tend to have a more positive outlook on the situation. I also tend to engage in healthier decisions. When I have the feeling that I matter to certain individuals (students, children, husband, etc.), I have a direction in which to drive and push myself towards. I tend to work towards my goal instead of against it. I am pursuing my goal to become a counselor because I felt that this would give me something I was searching for. I was looking for more meaning and depth within myself. While I am focusing on the larger meaning of life, I seem to have lost my sense of meaning in everyday life. My endless to-do-list and daily pressures have consumed my thoughts and has left me feeling desolated. I am moving toward finding a deeper source of fulfillment by searching for my strengths to service others. Inevitably, there will be