Victor Frankl Introduction
Victor Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor. He founded logotherapy, a form of existential analysis focusing on finding life's meaning.
Logotherapy Core Principle
Logotherapy is based on the belief that striving to find meaning in life is the primary motivational force in humans, not just a secondary rationalization of instinctual drives.
Three Logotherapy Tenets
Frankl's logotherapy rests on three pillars: life has meaning under all circumstances; we have freedom to find meaning; and we have a will to meaning, an innate desire.
Finding Meaning in Suffering
Frankl proposed that even in extreme suffering, individuals can find meaning. His experiences in Nazi concentration camps exemplified this, shaping his psychological theories.
Existential Frustration Concept
Frankl introduced the concept of existential frustration, which occurs when one's search for meaning is blocked, potentially leading to 'noogenic neuroses' distinct from psychogenic or somatogenic origins.
Defiant Power of Spirit
Logotherapy emphasizes the 'defiant power of the human spirit' to transcend conditions. Frankl believed that attitudes and personal values could not be taken by external circumstances.
Applying Logotherapy Daily
To apply logotherapy, embrace life's challenges as opportunities to find meaning. Engage in self-reflection, identify values, and pursue meaningful goals, even in adversity.
Who founded logotherapy?
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Victor Frankl
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