Man's Search for Meaning

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's autobiography has captivated readers for a number of decades with its accounts of life in Nazi concentration camps and spiritual survival teachings. Frankl makes the case that although we cannot stop pain, we can choose how to deal with it, find meaning in it, and go on with a newfound sense of purpose based on both his own experience and the testimonies of his patients. His approach, which is referred to as logotherapy, is based on the idea that the desire of meaning rather than pleasure is what drives human behavior. One of the most read books in America today, Man's Search for Meaning continues to encourage readers to see the value in life itself.