Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor Frankl
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The Core Idea
Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our freedom to choose our response.
Even in the worst suffering imaginable, meaning can be found — and meaning is what keeps us alive.
Key Ideas
Logotherapy — the pursuit of meaning is the primary motivational force in humans.
Three sources of meaning:
- Work — creating or doing something
- Love — connecting with others
- Suffering — the attitude we take toward unavoidable pain
What I Applied
When stuck in frustration, I ask: what meaning can I find here?