Frankly Speaking

Frankl brings up a lot of good points in Man's Search for Meaning. Not only does he describe some of the horrors of the Holocaust, but he talks about his reactions and what he was thinking at certain parts. I've always been interested in people's reactions to things and how everybody's reaction differs. As we discussed in class, an abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal.

I like that Frankl not only told us about the concentration camp, but also told us the after part and about logotherapy. Reading about his ways of therapy have interested me in psychotherapy and different methods to help someone. I don't know much about other methods, but I'd like to learn about them all and compare them. Logotherapy also makes me think more about life's meaning. Can everyone truly find it and realize when it changes? What is my meaning in life for now? How can one choose a single thing? And what if someone thinks their meaning is power or pleasure, which Frankl says are side effects of life, not the main goal. How can someone tell that person that their meaning in life really isn't their meaning?