Bøker av Viktor E. Frankl

Man's Search For Meaning, a profound narrative by Viktor E. Frankl, was first published in 2008 by Ebury Publishing. This remarkable book, written in the genre of psychology, has been inspiring readers for over a decade. The author, a renowned psychiatrist, shares his experiences as a concentration camp inmate during World War II. Through his story, Frankl explores the universal quest for meaning and the significant role it plays in our lives. His insightful observations and thought-provoking ideas have made this book a must-read in the field of existential psychology. Brought to you by Ebury Publishing, this book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the pursuit of purpose even in the harshest of circumstances.

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory-known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("e;meaning"e;)-holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.At the time of Frankl's death in 1997,Man's Search for Meaninghad sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey for the Library of Congress that asked readers to name a "e;book that made a difference in your life"e; foundMan's Search for Meaningamong the ten most influential books in America.

Find hope even in these dark times with this rediscovered masterpiece, a companion to his international bestseller Man's Search for Meaning.Eleven months after he was liberated from the Nazi concentration camps, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. The psychiatrist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity.Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl's words resonate as strongly todayas the world faces a coronavirus pandemic, social isolation, and great economic uncertaintyas they did in 1946. He offers an insightful exploration of the maxim ';Live as if you were living for the second time,' and he unfolds his basic conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Despite the unspeakable horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from the strength of his fellow inmates that it is always possible to ';say yes to life'a profound and timeless lesson for us all.

I det foredraget som avslutter denne boken, hører vi at Frankl mente at menneskene på Sigmund Freuds tid var så vel lystorienterte som snerpete. Seksualdriften var frustrert. Så fortsetter han: «I dag er mennesket ikke først og fremst seksuelt, men eksistensilelt frustrert. Dets vilje til lyst er blitt tilfredsstilt. Det som ikke blir tilfredsstilt er det jeg vil kalle viljen til mening, menneskets eksistensielle lengsel og higen etter en høyere og endelig mening med livet.» Det er ord som passer like godt på våre dager. Viktor Frankl (1905 - 1997) satte hele sitt liv og sitt virke inn på å hjelpe mennesket til mening. Selv hadde han opplevd de største og mest gruoppvekkende spørsmålene. Han tilbragte tre år i nazistenes konsentrasjonsleire og opplevde at hele hans familie ble utryddet, så nær som én søster som hadde utvandret til Australia. De tre første foredragene i Ja til livet - tross alt ble holdt et lite år etter at han slapp ut fra leiren og omhandler selvmordet, dødshjelpen og håpet som ikke kan dø. Det siste foredraget ble holdt i Oslo i 1966 («Ungdom på leting etter mening») og viser oss en mann som står midt inne i sin tid: Dette var året da ungdomsopprøret startet i USA.

From the author of Man's Search for Meaning, one of the most influential works of psychiatric literature since Freud."e;Perhaps the most significant thinker since Freud and Adler,"e; said The American Journal of Psychiatry about Europe's leading existential psychologist, the founder of logotherapy.

A new gift edition of a modern classic, with supplemental photographs, speeches, letters, and essays Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir of life in Nazi death camps has riveted generations of readers. Based on Frankl's own experience and the stories of his patients, the book argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward. Man's Search for Meaning has become one of the most influential books of our times, selling over twelve million copies worldwide. With a foreword by Harold S. Kushner, Frankl's classic is presented here in an elegant new edition with endpapers, supplementary photographs, and several of Frankl's previously unpublished letters, speeches, and essays.

From psychotherapy to Logotherapy. Is there any meaning to life? In this internationally acclaimed book Dr Frankl draws on his experience in Nazi concentration camps and argues that the most important need of the individual is to find meaning to life.

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl"s memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival.