Live out the meaning of life

Live out the meaning of life

[Austria] Victor Frank

Huaxia Publishing House

2010-06-01

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Summary

The famous psychologist Frankl was a miracle of the 20th century. During the Nazi period, as a Jew, his entire family was imprisoned in the Auschwitz concentration camp. His parents, wife, and brother all died in the gas chamber. Only he and his sister survived. ...

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Of course you can. Here are some wonderful sentences or paragraphs selected from Viktor Frankl’s book “Man’s Search for Meaning”. These sentences or paragraphs are unique, profound, unique, beautiful, wise or creative. They are numbered and divided into three parts as required: --- Part I 1. "The meaning of life is different for everyone, every day, and every moment, so what is important is not the universality of the meaning of life, but the special meaning of life for each person at a specific moment." 2. "People should not ask what the meaning of their lives is, but must admit that life asks them questions. Simply put, life asks everyone questions, and they must answer life's questions through their understanding of their own lives." 3. "Suffering itself is meaningless, but we can give it meaning through our own response to suffering." 4. "Love is the only way to enter another person's deepest personality. No one can fully understand the essence of another person unless they love him." 5. "Happiness is (and always has been) an addition, and if this addition becomes an end in itself, it will be diminished." 6. "Man ultimately determines his own destiny. In the interweaving of talent and environment, chance and necessity, he makes choices freely, and this is the meaning of his life." Part II 7. "If life has meaning, then suffering also has its meaning." 8. "It is not important what we expect life to give us, but what life expects from us." 9. "We should not think only of success and happiness, but of how to live meaningfully." 10. "People do not simply live, but need to make judgments about their future at all times, and decide what kind of person they will become in the next moment." 11. "A pessimist is like a person who watches with fear and sadness as a calendar on the wall is torn off every day; while a person who actively deals with life's problems is like a person who loves to make calendars, and his interest lies in making each calendar as beautiful as possible." 12. "The more a person forgets himself - devoting himself to a cause or devoting himself to the people he loves - the more human he is and the more he can realize his own value." 13. "What makes a person a person is that he always points to something or someone - whether it is a meaning to be realized or others to be faced." Part 3 14. "The ultimate test of a person is not the suffering he suffers, but how he faces these sufferings." 15. "Sometimes, only after a person has experienced hardships can he truly understand the value of life." 16. "Life is a responsibility, and the process of fulfilling this responsibility is the process of exploring the meaning of life." 17. "Life is not simply praying for happiness as Freud preached, nor is it just for power and profit as Adler taught. People live to find the meaning of life, which is also the most difficult mission given to people in their lives." 18. "Freedom is the negative side of human life, and its positive side is responsibility. In fact, if people cannot live responsibly, freedom will degenerate into indulgence." 19. "Logotherapy believes that responsibility is the essence of human existence." 20. "People can live for their ideals and values, and even give their lives for them. This is the true meaning of their existence." --- These sentences and paragraphs basically cover the core ideas that Frank wants to convey in the book "Man's Search for Meaning", that is, the meaning of life lies in how we face the challenges and difficulties in life, and how we give value to life through our own actions and choices. I hope these contents can meet your needs.

About the Author

Viktor Frankl was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, famous for his experience of surviving in Nazi concentration camps and the creation of logotherapy.

The following is a detailed introduction to Viktor Frankl: 1.

Personal basic information: Viktor Frankl was born on March 26, 1905, in Vienna, Austria.< He died on September 2, 1997 at the age of 92.

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Education and career background: Frankl received his doctorate in medicine from the University of Vienna and made significant achievements in the fields of neurology and psychiatry.< He served as the director of the Department of Neurology at the Rothschild Hospital in Vienna and was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II.

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Writing career: Frankl's writing career began in the 1930s, and his works mainly focused on the fields of psychology and psychoanalysis.< His representative work, Man's Search for Meaning, is an autobiographical work that tells about his experience in the concentration camps and the creation of logotherapy.

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Work style and theme: Frankl's writing style is known for its authenticity, depth and inspiration.< The themes of his works usually revolve around the meaning of human existence, healing of psychological trauma, and personal growth.

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Personal life: Frank experienced great challenges in his personal life, including suffering in concentration camps and post-war reconstruction.< His faith and dedication to life enabled him to find strength in difficult situations.

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Social influence: Frank's logotherapy has had a profound impact on the field of psychology, and his theories and practices have helped countless people find meaning and direction when facing difficult situations in life.< His works are popular around the world and have been translated into many languages.

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Quotations and evaluations: Frank's works have been highly praised by many authoritative media and experts.< The New York Times once commented that Man's Search for Meaning was "a masterpiece about the human spirit", while psychologist Abraham Maslow praised Frank as "one of the greatest psychologists of the 20th century.

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Latest developments: Although Frank has passed away, his thoughts and works are still spreading and influencing people around the world.< Many scholars and researchers continue to study and develop logotherapy to help people find the meaning of life in modern society.

Victor Frank's life and works provide us with profound inspiration on how to find the meaning of life in difficult situations.< His stories and theories will continue to inspire future generations and become an important asset in the fields of psychology and psychoanalysis.