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Man's Search for Meaning: Young Adult Edition: Young Adult Edition by Viktor E. Frankl

6 reviews

coneyislandslap13's review against another edition

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4.75

This book definitely seems less pedantic and condescending than many which try to tackle the issues of depression and hopelessness in people with logic and grace. Through detailing memorable instances of events throughout his trials in the concentration camps of the Third Reich, he gives reasoning behind people’s need for purpose and motivation, and does so in a way that can relate to victims of such horrific atrocities just as easily as to young children suffering some of the first minor complications they’ve ever had. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Excrement, Gore, Medical content, Antisemitism, Confinement, Death, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Deportation, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Racial slurs, Slavery, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and War

tctimlin's review against another edition

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3.0

Part One, where Frankl describes his concentration camp experiences is moving and devastating.  Part Two, where he describes his therapeutic philosophy, is dry and frustrating (I am not at all convinced that just flipping the script for a depressed or ill person is going to magically solve their issues).  He ignores biology in favor of just mentally changing one’s attitude.  The Afterword actually does a better job of explaining his philosophy and showing the optimism behind Frankl’s approach.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Grief, Antisemitism, Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Torture, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and War

grimmworld's review against another edition

I just could not handle reading a 1st hand account of the horrors of being a Jewish person in a concentration camp. This was touted as a inspirational memoir, & I have no doubt it is, but if you have any form of depression, this takes you to a dark place, you don't need to be there.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Torture, Grief, Death, Antisemitism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Genocide

You have to be in a perfect mind set in order to read this book. Not easily depressed, not over empathetic. If you cry while watching those coming home for Christmas commercials, you will have a problem reading this book.

applesaucecreachur's review against another edition

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4.25

This book was recommended to me by two separate women who have been influential in my healing. It came into my life at a time where I am more ready to receive its lessons than I ever have been. To find meaning in unavoidable suffering, to love the past just along with the future, and to find purpose while also treating sources of undue stress are a few of the more prominent words of wisdom that I gleaned from this book. According to Viktor E. Frankl, to connect with our purpose is to address the root cause of our depression, aggression, and addiction. These are words I will carry with my as I continue to heal.

Are they applicable universally? It’s hard to say. But I can find ways that they apply to my own existence, and I am grateful for the guidance they provide.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Hate crime, Grief, Genocide, and Death

Moderate: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gore

Minor: War

margztgz's review against another edition

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5.0

This is an absolutely phenomenal work, and I'm so glad to finally have read this. I think everyone should read this book, especially those feeling lost in life or those who have gone through very difficult and traumatic events. Man's Search for Meaning is incredibly inspiring and I truly love everything about this book, it was perfectly done. Frankl manages to address both uncomfortable topics on a personal level and a broader historical level in a poignant yet necessary way. I do not think a single word or sentence was irrelevant, and I was entranced the whole time. I will definitely be coming back to this for guidance, and I nearly underlined the whole book. 

Frankl has the unique voice of a poet, survivor, psychologist, and philosopher all rolled into one. I feel absolutely touched, and will now genuinely be readjusting my entire outlook on life. One of my favorite books I have read this year, to be sure. Everyone, please pick this up at least once!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Bullying, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Torture, Violence, War, and Self harm

adearen's review against another edition

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4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Racism, and War