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In our age of depersonalization, Frankl teaches the value of living to the fullest. Upon his death in 1997, Viktor E. Frankl was lauded as one of the most influential thinkers of our time. The Unheard Cry for Meaning marked his return to the humanism that made Man's Search for Meaning a bestseller around the world. In these selected essays, written between 1947 and 1977, Dr. Frankl illustrates the vital importance of the human dimension in psychotherapy. Using a wide range of subjects--including sex, morality, modern literature, competitive athletics, and philosophy--he raises a lone voice against the pseudo-humanism that has invaded popular psychology and psychoanalysis. By exploring mankind's remarkable qualities, he brilliantly celebrates each individual's unique potential, while preserving the invaluable traditions of both Freudian analysis and behaviorism.… (more)
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However this book is more than the grandaddy of all modern self help books. As well as being a clear and concise introduction to the priciples of people centered
Frankl's phylosophy is intertwined with his experiences as a prisoner in one of the most notorious WWII concenttration camps
For such a short book it packs a lot of punch - a compact package of philosophy, history, personal courage and biography as well as a textbok for those supporting either own development, or the development of others.