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Frankl’s book, Man’s Search for Meaning, is a rendition of the author’s experiences during WWII while a prisoner of several concentration camps located in Eastern Europe. ... According to Frankl, the primary motivation is not a secondary rationalization of instinctual desires, but man’s search for meaning or purpose. Furthermore, he contends that this meaning is unique and specific to each human being. Frankl termed this individual significance in each person’s life as the will to meaning.
The book is divided into two sections. The first section of the book is a narrative of Frankl’s camp experiences. ...
The second section of book discussed the author’s experiences within a psychological framework. ... Frankl would maintain that he has discovered his will to meaning.
As nurses, it is our duty to assist the patient to find that uniqueness that distinguishes each individual and gives meaning to his existence. ... It defines that entity’s will to meaning.
Personal View
On a personal level this book made a strong impact. There are many themes running throughout this book.
Approximate Word count = 1187
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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