Viktor E. Frankl

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Memoir Philosophy Psychology
  • Viktor Emil Frankl was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor who founded logotherapy, a form of existential analysis.

  • Born in 1905, Frankl survived multiple concentration camps during World War II, including Auschwitz.

  • His experiences there profoundly influenced his psychological theories and led to the development of logotherapy, which emphasizes the search for meaning in life as a primary motivational force.

  • Frankl authored numerous books, with "Man's Search for Meaning" being his most famous work.

  • He continued to lecture and write until his death in 1997, leaving a lasting impact on the fields of psychology and psychotherapy.

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