Who is Victor Frankl, Existential Psychiatrist

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What did Victor Frankl, Survivor of Auschwitz, Provide Us?

This is a tribute to a man who contributed to the lives of others by teaching with penetrating insight into the psychological nature of those who survived World War II or were born into the world with a history of the Holocaust.

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He believed human beings have the ability to triumph over adversity

I had coffee with Victor Frankl in Vienna during the winter of 1982. During that meeting, we discussed his time in Auschwitz, the nature of therapy, and the value of finding meaning in the most difficult situations in life.

As a lecturer, Victor Frankl described how he found meaning in the concentration camps and how his psychotherapy clients found meaning in their lives in the aftermath of great loss.

Dr. Frankl described his existential theory and applications of that theory in his books "Man's Search for Meaning" and "the Unconscious God." As an author, he wrote in German. As a lecturer he taught in both German and English.

For many years he taught courses at universities in Europe and North America simultaneously.

Through his compassion for others and his ability to recognize the value of their struggles to find meaning, Dr. Frankl articulated "logotherapy" and how our responsibility is "for our...own existence."

He continue to inspire others with his story and his theory.

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Dr. Frankl describes his theory and work

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Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning by Victor Frankl, Viktor E. Frankl

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Viktor Frankl: A Life Worth Living by Anna Redsand

Viktor Frankl: A Life Worth Living by Anna Redsand

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Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work by Alex Pattakos

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The Doctor and the Soul: From Psychotherapy to Logotherapy by Viktor E. Frankl

The Doctor and the Soul: From Psychotherapy to Logotherapy by Viktor E. Frankl

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Recollections: An Autobiography by Viktor Frankl, Viktor E. Frankl

Recollections: An Autobiography by Viktor Frankl, Viktor E. Frankl

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Victor Frankl Institute
The official Victor Frankl Institute web page with a selection of video clips for free download in English and German.
Logotherapy Institute
Educational courses, publications, more information about his life and works, and a description of logotherapy.

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