"Frankl, a clinical psychologist and Holocaust survivor, wrote perhaps the authoritative text on finding meaning in the midst of unthinkable suffering. Drawn from his own experience of life in a Nazi death camp, Frankl poetically and profoundly describes the ways in which he was able to survive, both physically and emotionally. He writes of humans' innate and profound ability to find resiliency even in the most dire circumstances."
"I consider myself a humanistic and existential psychotherapist, and Frankl's work, to me, is the gold standard on coping adaptively with the parts of our lives that feel so heavy they might break us. Frankl speaks of the human spirit and its ability to rise above almost any situation, no matter how difficult. In his words, we can find a stark yet hopeful reminder that while we cannot avoid pain and suffering, we can find ways to live despite it."
Humanity repeatedly turns to storytelling and psychological insight to make sense of complicated lives and pervasive chaos. Chaos, war, violence, disaster, and uncertainty have been constant features of modern history, and narratives can humanize frightening aspects of life and offer comfort. Classic contributions in psychology provide enduring perspectives on meaning, resilience, and adaptive coping. Viktor Frankl, a clinical psychologist and Holocaust survivor, demonstrated finding meaning amid unthinkable suffering and described humans' innate capacity for resilience. A humanistic and existential approach emphasizes the human spirit's ability to rise above difficulty, acknowledging that pain cannot always be avoided but life can still be lived.
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