Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

16 reviews

charleshasalibrary's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

ptitirodactyle's review against another edition

I do recognize the importance of such a book. I found the first part really interesting and enlightening. 

I don’t plan on reading the second part at the moment, because of the criticism that has been brought upon Logotherapy by numerous psychologists and the lack of scientific evidence to support some of the claims. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

spooderman's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

applesaucecreachur's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

Moderate: Ableism, Gore, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: War

coffeewithsherry's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I was recommended this book as a 'self-help book, although it is not described as one. Instead of the typical motivational books, it takes a dark turn upon the author's experience living in the concentration camps during the Holocaust.  A heartbreak and reflective read that I highly recommend to anyone that wants to get into self-help novels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

mcrystal1000's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

As books for English class go, this was a really good read. Frankl's account of the holocaust really touched me and his psychological theories and techniques are interesting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Torture

Minor: Suicide attempt