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In 1948, Frankl earned a PhD in philosophy from the University of Vienna. His dissertation, The Unconscious God, examines the relationship between psychology and religion, [16] and advocates for the use of the Socratic dialogue (self-discovery discourse) for clients to get in touch with their spiritual unconscious.
Oct 26, 2024 · Viktor Frankl, Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist who developed the psychological approach known as logotherapy, widely recognized as the ‘third school’ of Viennese psychotherapy. Frankl’s theory was that the individual’s primary motivation is the search for meaning in life.
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Mar 26, 2019 · Fundamentally, Dr. Frankl believed that there is meaning in every moment of our lives — up to our very last breath — and that it is our personal responsibility to find it. By...
Jun 7, 2024 · Frankl called his approach logotherapy or "meaning therapy," which centers on the belief that humans can overcome the inherent suffering and disappointments of life by finding meaning and a sense of purpose in every moment.
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Frankl formulated the basis of his existential approach to psychological practice before World War II (WWII). However, his experiences in the concentration camps confirmed his view that it is through a search for meaning and purpose in life that individuals can endure hardship and suffering.
Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor, psychiatrist, and the founder of logotherapy, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of psychotherapy. Through his profound experiences and insights, Frankl reshaped the way we understand human suffering, resilience, and the quest for meaning.
Viktor Frankl was an Austrian neurologist and psychologist who founded what he called the field of “Logotherapy”, which has been dubbed the “Third Viennese School of Psychology” (following Freud and Alder). Logotherapy developed in and through Frankl’s personal experience in the Theresienstadt Nazi concentration camp.
