I have heard much acclaim for this book, so I was a bit disappointed that it didn’t pack more of a punch。 I much prefer the accounts of Primo Levi, whose more poetic approach seems to offer an existential depth that Frankl never quite reaches。His concluding discussion of Logotherapy fell particularly flat, as it seems to go no further than the truism that “meaning gives content to happiness。”
Elena,
Should be required reading。 Shows how it's possible to retain your humanity regardless of any circumstances Should be required reading。 Shows how it's possible to retain your humanity regardless of any circumstances 。。。more
Sameer Joglekar,
Wanted to read this one since ages, Victor Frankl, his experiences are unreal。
kwinsea,
Có một biểu tượng ám ảnh mang tên "trại tập trung"。 Lại là chiến tranh, sản phẩm lỗi nhất của loài người。 Nhưng cũng chính một đại diện của loài người đã sống sót, đã chọn đứng dậy thay vì gục ngã bởi những tổn thương và mất mát, với trí óc và lòng nhân, cống hiến cho khoa học và văn chương những tác phẩm đáng giá như quyển sách này。 Chiến tranh vô nghĩa, hay loài người vô lại。 Hay để có hòa bình thì buộc phải trả giá bằng chiến tranh。 Cuộc đời một người có ý nghĩa gì không khi nó được dành phần Có một biểu tượng ám ảnh mang tên "trại tập trung"。 Lại là chiến tranh, sản phẩm lỗi nhất của loài người。 Nhưng cũng chính một đại diện của loài người đã sống sót, đã chọn đứng dậy thay vì gục ngã bởi những tổn thương và mất mát, với trí óc và lòng nhân, cống hiến cho khoa học và văn chương những tác phẩm đáng giá như quyển sách này。 Chiến tranh vô nghĩa, hay loài người vô lại。 Hay để có hòa bình thì buộc phải trả giá bằng chiến tranh。 Cuộc đời một người có ý nghĩa gì không khi nó được dành phần lớn để quăng những thắc mắc thế này vào hư vô?Dù gì cũng học được một số khái niệm mới như liệu pháp ý nghĩa, trạng thái tồn tại chân không và autobibliotherapy (trị liệu bằng đọc sách)。Nhưng tự nhiên cứ phải suy nghĩ hoài về chiến tranh và nhân loại。 Có lẽ chừng nào con người còn thì chiến tranh sẽ còn。 Nhưng mỗi người có thể đóng góp cho hòa bình thế giới bằng tình yêu thương。 Chúc cả thế giới luôn yêu nhau。 。。。more
Michael Donahoe,
I was amazed of how relevant this book is today。
Monserrat,
3'2/5⭐ 3'2/5⭐ 。。。more
Trí Nguyễn,
Cuốn này tác giả kể lại những người do thái bị phát xít đức cho vào những hoàn cảnh sống khắc nhiệt vào thế chiến thứ 2 , khi tra tấn con người cho vào các trại tập trung, đấu tranh tâm lý của những người tù vượt qua mọi cùng cực để được sống, đấu tranh tâm lý của những người tù, Cuốn này thực sự rất hay, mua đọc nhé các bạn 😍😍😊
Abdurahman Omar,
كتاب قرأته قبل شهر تقريبا ، وياليتني استطيع ان اصف لكم التجربة التي مررت بها حينها ، او استطيع ان اعبر عن ما تخللت نفسي من عبر و تجارب 。هذا الكتاب جعلني ادرك حقيقة ما يقال عن الكتب انها "تضفي تجارب الى تجاربك و عمرا الى عمرك " 。 مررت مع الكاتب بحياته في معسكرات الاعتقال بمعاناتها، بحلكتها و تعاستها ، بصقيعها وافران ابادتها 。 في كل جزء او ربما كل صفحة يحلل لنا -الدكتور - فرانكل ما جرى استنادا الى الطب النفسي وهو ما جعلني اقتني الكتاب لشغفي به ، و يضع التفاصيل الصغيرة رويدا رويدا حتى تكتمل رسمة نظ كتاب قرأته قبل شهر تقريبا ، وياليتني استطيع ان اصف لكم التجربة التي مررت بها حينها ، او استطيع ان اعبر عن ما تخللت نفسي من عبر و تجارب 。هذا الكتاب جعلني ادرك حقيقة ما يقال عن الكتب انها "تضفي تجارب الى تجاربك و عمرا الى عمرك " 。 مررت مع الكاتب بحياته في معسكرات الاعتقال بمعاناتها، بحلكتها و تعاستها ، بصقيعها وافران ابادتها 。 في كل جزء او ربما كل صفحة يحلل لنا -الدكتور - فرانكل ما جرى استنادا الى الطب النفسي وهو ما جعلني اقتني الكتاب لشغفي به ، و يضع التفاصيل الصغيرة رويدا رويدا حتى تكتمل رسمة نظريته التي منها تنبثق مدرسته والتي تعتبر مدرسة فيينا الثالثة في علم النفس بعد فرويد و ادلر 。الدكتور فكتور فرانكل يطرح في الكتاب نظرية العلاج بالمعنى وهي في نظري اقرب الى الواقع من مدرسة التحليل النفسي ، و يخصص الجزء الثاني من الكتاب لتفسير معاني كثيرة تأصل نظريته كمعنى المعانة ومعنى الحب والمعنى الغائي والفراغ الوجودي والعصاب المعنوي المنشأ وغيرها هذا الكتاب من القلة القليلة من الكتب التي حين اكملها اعزم على 。。。قرائتها مرة اخرى وفي أقرب وقت ممكن 。。。more
Caleb Kirby,
The engaging power of this book is undeniable。 Profound but in a rooted and attainable way due to the backdrop of lived experience。 The work will be revisited by my attention once a decade at least。
Matt,
Maybe this is a "self-help-memoir" in the most positive connotation that phrase could have, keeping in mind that it's a holocaust survivor's concentration camp memoir。 But stay with me here, even if that sounds ridiculous, because the book then serves as the foundation for an excellent frame of human existence and therapy (logotherapy) that still rings true today。 Uncomfortably true in places。“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves。”“For the world Maybe this is a "self-help-memoir" in the most positive connotation that phrase could have, keeping in mind that it's a holocaust survivor's concentration camp memoir。 But stay with me here, even if that sounds ridiculous, because the book then serves as the foundation for an excellent frame of human existence and therapy (logotherapy) that still rings true today。 Uncomfortably true in places。“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves。”“For the world is in a bad state, but everything will become still worse unless each of us does his best。”"For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater。” These are not trite quotes when they come from a man who barely survived a concentration camp but lost his wife to the Nazis。 It makes you wonder how he came to this positivity after all that, and now you've arrived at the reason this book is so powerfully good。 。。。more
Brayan,
I thought this was an incredibly interesting book。 I did not like the first part as much, given that I've seen the concentration camp perspective numerous times already。 But Part 2 and 3 were truly amazing。 I am not surprised this book can be life changing for some people。 I thought this was an incredibly interesting book。 I did not like the first part as much, given that I've seen the concentration camp perspective numerous times already。 But Part 2 and 3 were truly amazing。 I am not surprised this book can be life changing for some people。 。。。more
Audrey,
Required reading for all。 So many gems centering around three possible sources for meaning in your life: in work ( doing something significant), in love ( caring for another person), and in courage during difficult times。 He explains this through his experience as a prisoner in a concentration camp of WWll。I also appreciated learning about the existence of the existential vacuum, talking about two extremes of distress and boredom。 Also the useful tool of paradoxical intention to treat obsessive Required reading for all。 So many gems centering around three possible sources for meaning in your life: in work ( doing something significant), in love ( caring for another person), and in courage during difficult times。 He explains this through his experience as a prisoner in a concentration camp of WWll。I also appreciated learning about the existence of the existential vacuum, talking about two extremes of distress and boredom。 Also the useful tool of paradoxical intention to treat obsessive compulsive and phobic conditions。 。。。more
Calluminnes,
The first Biography type book I've read and it was certainly an enlightening one。 In the first chapter Frankl gives a detailed and gruesome account of his time at various concentration camps over a 3 year period which would make any reader shudder。 It truly puts into perspective the extent of the inhumaneness of the Nazi's and essentially the potential lows that a man can stoop to。 Frankl mentions that the large majority do eventually lose hope and its no surprise - he captures the hopelessness The first Biography type book I've read and it was certainly an enlightening one。 In the first chapter Frankl gives a detailed and gruesome account of his time at various concentration camps over a 3 year period which would make any reader shudder。 It truly puts into perspective the extent of the inhumaneness of the Nazi's and essentially the potential lows that a man can stoop to。 Frankl mentions that the large majority do eventually lose hope and its no surprise - he captures the hopelessness of the situation which makes it even more impressive that he himself was able to maintain such a good attitude throughout。 The most interesting point that he raised was the direct correlation to mental and physical health。 He concludes that hope is genuinely what keeps the prisoners alive and not from a suicide sense; when prisoners give up hope their physical health subsequently deteriorates。 This is such a fascinating idea and proves how important it is to have a positive outlook on things, even in everyday life。Truthfully I struggled to grasp the concept of Logotherapy so I'm going to go over the chapter again to see if I can internalise it a bit more - he does mention that it was an incredibly shortened account of what Logotherapy is as he has 1000+ page books on it so this may be part of the reason。 Having read an analysis of the chapter online it makes a lot more sense, so im going to make the effort of going through the section again slowly。The last chapter tied everything up nicely where Frankl discusses "The case of tragic optimism", which touches on the key messages of staying positive and having a greater meaning in life to work towards。 He explains that there isn't "one" main meaning to life and that its very much dependent on the person and situation。 He also mentions lifes meaning becomes a lot clearer towards the end of ones life and implores you to think about how you may feel on your death bed。All in all a really good read, I'm going to read the last 2 chapters again to try and get a greater understanding of what he was saying so I may revert back to my review。 Would advise anyone to read this book to bring some perspective to your life and start asking the question of what you wish to strive for。 。。。more
Simas Simanauskas,
very real book with very real practical examples of how to deal with the meaning of life - how to make it help work for you, not against you。
Ian Horton,
Not an easy read but important to do so。 Very graphic descriptions of life in the concentration camps in World War II。 Provides a window into a truly inspiring mentality held by Viktor Frankl while he was a prisoner。 Great to gain a sense of perspective。 The second half of the book I read was an academic description of Logotherapy, which is the branch of therapy Frankl created after the war。 A little hard to read given how scientific it was。
Rehab Alharbi,
من أجمل الكتب التي تعد سير ذاتية ونفسية في الوقت نفسه من الكتب التي لاتُقرا على عجل 👌🏻
Annie P。,
Esto un relato de Viktor Frankl donde cuenta su experiencia en los campos de concentración。 El autor es un reconocido psiquiatra que va a contar su historia desde todos los puntos psicológicos posibles para hacernos entender cómo funciona la mente humana ante una situación tan extrema como lo fue estar en un campo de concentración。 Tenía muchas ganas de leer este libro desde que lo vi como referencia en La Bailarina de Auschwitz。 Y debo decir que no es una lectura que decepcione pero considero q Esto un relato de Viktor Frankl donde cuenta su experiencia en los campos de concentración。 El autor es un reconocido psiquiatra que va a contar su historia desde todos los puntos psicológicos posibles para hacernos entender cómo funciona la mente humana ante una situación tan extrema como lo fue estar en un campo de concentración。 Tenía muchas ganas de leer este libro desde que lo vi como referencia en La Bailarina de Auschwitz。 Y debo decir que no es una lectura que decepcione pero considero que debes encontrar un buen momento para leerlo o puede resultar tedioso。 Considero que no se debe leer este libro pensando que será una lectura agradable o para disfrutar, si no para conocimiento y entendimiento。Una lectura obligatoria para los curiosos de la segunda guerra mundial。 。。。more
Thảo Nhiên,
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Quyển sách này nhận được rất nhiều lời khen nhưng với mình chỉ dừng lại tại mức ổn định。 Có lẽ bởi vì bản thân chưa cảm nhận được hết những chân lý trong phần 2 của cuốn sách nên mình vẫn chưa cảm nhận được hết cái hay。 Thế nhưng mình cực kỳ ấn tượng với phần 1。 Mình hiểu được những cảm giác đau khổ, mình thích cách mà Frank nuôi dưỡng tâm hồn mình và sự tử tế của ông。 Mình không phải là một con người tốt, mình dễ nóng giận và làm tổn thương những người xung quanh。 Mình cần phải điều chỉnh cảm x Quyển sách này nhận được rất nhiều lời khen nhưng với mình chỉ dừng lại tại mức ổn định。 Có lẽ bởi vì bản thân chưa cảm nhận được hết những chân lý trong phần 2 của cuốn sách nên mình vẫn chưa cảm nhận được hết cái hay。 Thế nhưng mình cực kỳ ấn tượng với phần 1。 Mình hiểu được những cảm giác đau khổ, mình thích cách mà Frank nuôi dưỡng tâm hồn mình và sự tử tế của ông。 Mình không phải là một con người tốt, mình dễ nóng giận và làm tổn thương những người xung quanh。 Mình cần phải điều chỉnh cảm xúc nhiều hơn nữa。 。。。more
Blue,
Literally changed the way I think about life。 I will be recommending this book to everyone I know
Emily Cannon,
this book was much more academic than I was expecting, but it was a fascinating read。
Joanne,
This book teaches you everything and nothing at the same time。
Bianca,
"man is that being who invented the gas chambers of Auschwitz; however, he is also that being who entered those gas chambers upright, with the Lord’s Prayer or the Shema Yisrael on his lips。" "man is that being who invented the gas chambers of Auschwitz; however, he is also that being who entered those gas chambers upright, with the Lord’s Prayer or the Shema Yisrael on his lips。" 。。。more
Ben Milano,
Loved this book。 A nice way to reframe your life during hard times。
Efpiel,
Tela! 🤕
Raminsarlak,
به هیچ عنوان خوندن این کتاب بیمایه و بیمحتوا رو توی این برهه از زمان مخصوصا، توصیه نمیکنم。。。چون نه آنقدر کاربردی بود و نه آنقدر گیرا و جذاب و خواندنی。。。
Maeve Griffith,
I wanted to buy multiple copies of this book to give away。 An amazing story with the potential to make a reader’s life better!!!!
Binu,
Part 1 of this Book gave a new perspective to me that it is wholly a person's inner decision to be bad or good irrespective of the situation even it be extremes like in concentration camp。 It depicts the impact of a person's attitude on sustenance or hindrance of one's survival。Part 2 was about psychiatric practice of logotherapy with examples was bit technical and not so engaging Part 1 of this Book gave a new perspective to me that it is wholly a person's inner decision to be bad or good irrespective of the situation even it be extremes like in concentration camp。 It depicts the impact of a person's attitude on sustenance or hindrance of one's survival。Part 2 was about psychiatric practice of logotherapy with examples was bit technical and not so engaging 。。。more
Nikhil,
The first half of the book was brilliant, talking about willingness to live - knowing the 'why' and that helping the 'how'The second half I was getting lost as it went a bit deeper into psychology, introducing Logotherapy The first half of the book was brilliant, talking about willingness to live - knowing the 'why' and that helping the 'how'The second half I was getting lost as it went a bit deeper into psychology, introducing Logotherapy 。。。more
Lily,
“To be sure, people tend to see only the stubble fields of transitoriness but overlook and forget the full granaries of the past into which they have brought the harvest of their lives: the deeds done, the loves loved, and last but not least, the sufferings they have gone through with courage and dignity。”“What does Spinoza say in his Ethics? — Emotion, which is suffering, ceases to be suffering as soon as we form a clear and precise picture of it。”“No one can relieve him of his suffering or suf “To be sure, people tend to see only the stubble fields of transitoriness but overlook and forget the full granaries of the past into which they have brought the harvest of their lives: the deeds done, the loves loved, and last but not least, the sufferings they have gone through with courage and dignity。”“What does Spinoza say in his Ethics? — Emotion, which is suffering, ceases to be suffering as soon as we form a clear and precise picture of it。”“No one can relieve him of his suffering or suffer in his place。 His unique opportunity lies in the way in which he bears his burden。”“Instead of possibilities, I have realities in my past, not only the reality of work done and of love loved, but of sufferings bravely suffered。” 。。。more
Vaibhav Bajaj,
A good book to understand the experiences in Nazi camps but the book is not to my taste。 I could not fathom the thought that having a positive attitude can help anyone survive the atrocities induced in a Nazi camp。 Moreover, everyone has different reasons and scenarios, and maintaining a positive attitude need not bring respite to everyone。 Although, I liked one quote which has been used extensively " He who has a why to live can bear almost any how "。 A good book to understand the experiences in Nazi camps but the book is not to my taste。 I could not fathom the thought that having a positive attitude can help anyone survive the atrocities induced in a Nazi camp。 Moreover, everyone has different reasons and scenarios, and maintaining a positive attitude need not bring respite to everyone。 Although, I liked one quote which has been used extensively " He who has a why to live can bear almost any how "。 。。。more