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Recollections: An Autobiography
Born in 1905 in the center of the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire, Viktor Frankl was a witness to the great political, philosophical, and scientific upheavals of the twentieth century. In these stirring recollections, Frankl describes how as a young doctor of neurology in prewar Vienna his disagreements with Freud and Adler led to the development of "the third Viennese S
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144 pages
Published
August 11th 2000
by Basic Books
(first published January 1st 1995)
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Ve věku patnácti nebo šestnácti let jsem v tomto kruhu přednášel o ničem větším a o ničem menším než o smyslu života. Již tehdy jsem rozvinul své dvě základní myšlenky: že se vlastně na smysl života nesmíme ptát, neboť jsme to my sami, kdo je tázán: my jsme ti, kdo mají odpovědět na otázky, které nám klade život. A tyto životní otázky můžeme odpovědět jen tím, že odpovídáme za své vezdejší žití. Druhá základní myšlenka však vypovídá, že poslední smysl překračuje naše schopnosti chápání, mus ...more
Ve věku patnácti nebo šestnácti let jsem v tomto kruhu přednášel o ničem větším a o ničem menším než o smyslu života. Již tehdy jsem rozvinul své dvě základní myšlenky: že se vlastně na smysl života nesmíme ptát, neboť jsme to my sami, kdo je tázán: my jsme ti, kdo mají odpovědět na otázky, které nám klade život. A tyto životní otázky můžeme odpovědět jen tím, že odpovídáme za své vezdejší žití. Druhá základní myšlenka však vypovídá, že poslední smysl překračuje naše schopnosti chápání, mus ...more
I discovered Viktor Frankl serendipitously when I was shelving books in the basement at Oregon State University about 10 years ago. I ran across
The unheard cry for meaning: psychotherapy and humanism
and discovered this Austrian psychiatrist's theory - logotherapy. The book had an impact on me because I was then working toward an MFA in Fiction Writing, and I was into literary criticism and psychology, from the writer's standpoint, but also from the point of view of a blossoming human. I forgot
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I first read Frankls famous work, Mans Search For Meaning, which made this slim autobiography really "pop' for me. The photos add another depth to the his remarkable life story. Some of his jokes were cringe-worthy, yes, but serves to humanize--his greatest attribute being that of a man who forgives people. Forgiveness is such a personal and profound action. That "living forgiveness" that Frankl possesed allowed him to climb mountains both literally and figuratively. I believe that is the core o
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I read this because I am writing a paper on his normative framework for a grad psych course. It's an easy read and he is really interesting - enough so that I am thinking about reading his The Doctor and the Soul and his Man's Search for Meaning.
Since one of my favorite books is Man's Search for Meaning, it was interesting to learn more about Viktor Frankl in this autobiography. The book provided a background and greater context to the experiences he endured in the concentration camps.
Una forma humana de ver a un gran Maestro. En éstas hojas el Dr. Frankl nos muestras aquellas anécdotas, encuentros y sufrimiento que le tocó vivir durante su vida. Las imágenes que se muestran en el libro son realmente muy buenas.
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Kontrastinga knyga, kurioje pinasi liūdesys, beviltiškumas, kuriuos keičia optimizmas ir humoras - gyvenimas Frakl akimis ir kaip vyko jo gyvenimo prasmės paieškos. Smagu buvo skaityti - rekomenduoju.
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I love the way this autobiography is written with short sweet reflections--meaningful moments for Frankl in his life. A lovely companion to "Man's Search for Meaning" which I would read first.
A book on what it means to "never give up "--a book on what means to help others, a book on a man who continued learn, dream, have vision, have meaning. Most of all, to give back to others.
A truly inspiring and informative autobiography. I have always been fascinated by A Man's Search for Meaning and found that this book answers many of the questions I had about it.
Victor Frankl's life is one of the most inspiring I've read. He is an example of the power of the human spirit.
A very bright and cheerful autobiography, even considering everything Frankl’s gone through. I great insight about his life and work.
This book is a meandering account of Viktor Frankl's life. It has pictures and accounts of his parents and early childhood. It is not written in a particular chronological order, and events happening later in life pop up all over the place. It is more like a series of conversations that were written down word for word.
I was disappointed in the writing, the "all over the map" approach, and didn't really learn much. If you have 15 minutes, skim the book for the pictures and skim the stories. The ...more
I was disappointed in the writing, the "all over the map" approach, and didn't really learn much. If you have 15 minutes, skim the book for the pictures and skim the stories. The ...more
Hmmmm- to tell you the truth, I have never been able to immerse myself in psychology and psychoanalytics. My type of discussion on the meaning of life involves Monty Python :-)
That said, Frankls experiences in the nazi concentration camps will likely lead me to read his most famed "Mans search for meaning".
That said, Frankls experiences in the nazi concentration camps will likely lead me to read his most famed "Mans search for meaning".
Really quick read. Frankl has a lot of good stories regarding making the most in life. While overcoming the obstacles in front of him, he certainly takes everything in stride. The significant hardships he faces never reverse his positive attitude, medical work or sharp mind.
An interesting, quick read, though not as interesting as I would have thought. Mostly just little anecdotes or stories about Viktor, but not a lot of depth. I am looking forward to reading Man's Search for Meaning.
Published on his 90th birthday- this book definitely reveals the humorous side of Frankl. Who knew that someone who suffered such great losses in his life would turn out to be such a funny and inspiring guy?
Being that mans search for meaning is my favorite book. Yes favorite. This book was a great quick read that helped to contextualize and humanize Frankl even more.
a bit stilted, still good background. interesting view into an influential man's life.
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Viktor Emil Frankl M.D., Ph.D.
, was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist as well as a Holocaust survivor. Frankl was the founder of logotherapy, which is a form of Existential Analysis, the "Third Viennese School" of psychotherapy.
His book Man's Search for Meaning (first published under a different title in 1959: From Death-Camp to Existentialism . Originally published in 1946 as Ein Psycholog ...more
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His book Man's Search for Meaning (first published under a different title in 1959: From Death-Camp to Existentialism . Originally published in 1946 as Ein Psycholog ...more
