Viktor Frankl

the matter that humans endlessly aim to be the best of their ability, while the existential theory is founded on individuals seeking to discover the purpose of life (Burger, 2014). Well-known theorists such as Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, and Viktor Frankl have all studied both theories, have determined the impact it has on personality psychology, and how an individual examines their own quality and their position. Ultimately, the purpose of this paper is to summarize the articles,…

Surviving the genocide: our minds remember “Auschwitz stands as a tragic reminder of the terrible potential, man has for violence and inhumanity”. Not only has Auschwitz become a symbol of the Holocaust, due to its geographical size, but also because Jews were sent there from all over the european continent to be murdered in the nist cruel ways. Even though there are infinite proofs of this mass extermination, there are still people who deny the existence of this systematic program of genocide.…

learned to see things in a positive or humorous way as experienced by Viktor E…

The holocaust was a devastating time in history that affected many people. The main character and author of the book Night witnessed the horror of the holocaust first hand from 1942 to 1945. Depending on the person and what they have personally been through their reactions to their faith can change drastically. Adversity and devastation can have different effects on people because they react differently, just because someone reacts one way does not mean everyone will react the same way. The…

Viktor E. Frankl named his theory ''logotherapy'', which focuses rather on the future, that is to say, on the meanings to be fulfilled by the patient in his future -- logotherapy, indeed, is a meaning-centered psychotherapy. At the same time, logotherapy defocuses all the vicious-circle formations and feedback mechanisms which play such a great role in the development of neurosis. ''Logo'' is a Greek word equivalent to ''meaning''. Logotherapy, or, as it has been called by some authors, ''The…

represented in the novel. Survivors had to become desensitized in order to avoid being killed themselves, and to maintain their sanity. In the killing of the sow, it is shown how seeing violence no longer affects the boys. Many survivors, such as Viktor Frankl and Victor Lewis told how desensitization is a large part of living through the Holocaust. Also, camps such as Auschwitz-Birkenau were unclean and inadequately housed. This is similar to the beach camp. It is important for mankind not to…

condition is stark. In Man’s Search for Meaning Viktor Frankl a psychiatrist through his experiences in concentration camps under Hitler’s regime discovers his answer to the basic question that makes us human. Philosophers have long debated the purpose of life and have produced answers ranging from orthodox religion, the meaning of life is given to everyone by God, to nihilism, there is no meaning to life. Despite the atrocities of concentration camps, Frankl determines his purpose and meaning…

Logotherapy is a term derived from “logos,” a Greek word that translates as “meaning,” and therapy, which is defined as treatment of a condition, illness, or maladjustment. Logotherapy was developed by neurologist and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl. He, in his book man, search for meaning has outlined as for how his theory helped him to get through the time at Nazis concentration camps and how his this experience later developed and reinforced and strengthened his theories. This therapy not only…

Conflict was faced by Anne Frank the author of “Anne Frank the Diary of a Young Girl” and Anne wanted to stay positive even in knowing that her friends and others she knew were taken and might be dead. In the short story “A Man’s Search for Meaning” Viktor E. Frankl, and his friends, stay positive even while in a concentration camp and play games together. Staying positive in the arise of conflict can help with health of the mind and body. Staying positive can affect the happiness of others and…

Faith is confidence or trust in an otherworldly being, person, thing or an obligation of loyalty. Before the Holocaust the Jewish communities throughout Europe continued to practice their faith and their faith in humanity as well. When the Holocaust took its grasp on the world, it broke down people and simultaneously made people stronger. The effect of this on the Jewish Communities differed from community to community, but the overall fact of it all was that some took it on themselves as a way…