Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor Emil Frankl.
Herder

This book centers on crucial findings made by Dr. Frankl which reveal the unconscious desire to discover a definite sense to life; having derived from a spiritual source as much as if it was born from a different type of inspiration or influence. It is about a topic of special relevance: mainly about taking into account the sensation that life lacks an authentic meaning which has penetrated considerably into contemporary society. Examples reveal an adolescent suffering from insecurity and doubt to an old man suffering from isolation and rejection. The truth being that our current culture seems to be definitely submerged in vulnerability and desperation.

From this point, Dr. Frankl explains, in a brilliant manner, how someone can discover sense in every day life. He speaks about our “desire for meaning” as the central force of motivation and reveals specific evidence that life can speak to us about its own meaning any time or at any moment. Even for those who carry a great amount of guilt, or have to confront an inevitable suffering are able to grasp opportunities where they may change pleas to success or said in a different way, their personal tragedy in a triumph for humanity.

Furthermore, Dr. Frankl affirms that a man, in search of meaning, can also drive himself to undesired results such as sick jealousy, racist phobia or moral and ethical obsession. In this case, Dr. Frankl believes that only tolerance and persistence will be able to help us find the way back to a whole life.