Men's search for meaning : book summary

Introduction 

 Friends, such a time comes in everyone's life at some point when everything is going upside down with us. when failures does not leave us at all. Then we get fed up and ask ourselves a question that is, what is the purpose of life? Friends, in today's post we are going to discuss Victor Frankle's book "Men's Search for Meaning". In this book the Author has told what is the purpose of life and how important it is for us. Friends, Victor Frankle was a well-Known neurologist and psychologist of his time. He wrote this book when during World War-II Nazis arrested him and put him in concentration camp. In his book, there is mention of mental and physical torture happening in the concentration camp. Hello, friends my name is Abhishek and welcome to study edit.

The core philosophy of Victor Frankle says that every man has the deep desire to find some meaning in his life. And when he comes to know that what is the purpose of his life, then he can survive easily even in the worst condition.

Victor Frankle too was able to find meaning in his life during his bad experiences. He decided that he would turn his sufferings into opportunities to make himself a better person. And this was one of the reasons due to which he was able to survive in the concentration camp.

Victor Frankle, says that no matter how bad your life is, that one thing you can always control. That is your attitude. It depends on you how you perceive your life. you see it as a problem or as an opportunity.

How to find meaning in life?

Victor Frankle claims that there are three ways to find meaning in your life, so that you can find purpose of your life.

1. Love

2. Work 

3. Suffering

According to Victor Frankle, there is no single meaning of life. Life is not a mathematical equation whose solution is always the same. Actually, we have to decide ourselves what is the purpose of our life.

1. WORK  

When the author Victor Frankle was taken to the concentration camp, all his belongings were confiscated. He was writing a book of his own, all the pages of which were also taken away. This book was his whole life's work. At first, he felt very upset, but then he decided that he would complete his manuscript in any condition.

They started their manuscript by finding small papers.

Victor Frankle felt that that manuscript would be his unique contribution to the world. And thus, in the concentration camp also he started giving meaning to his life.

According to the "Victor Frankle", the chances of survival of the prisoners who used to think about their work were increased.    

You have to think that what is your work that gives meaning to your life. Many times, people forget that the world needs the work they are doing. For example, if teachers gives importance to his work and does it well, then he can change the mindset and life of many children.

2. LOVE

When Victor Frankl talks about love, he is not talking only about romantic love. in his book, Victor Frankl gives an excellent example of a patient who lived with his disabled son. She tried to commit suicide but ultimately his son stopped him from doing so. That lady didn't see meaning in her life.

Victor Frankl asked her to imagine that you are 80 years old, and your life was full of pleasure. And you didn't even have to take care of your disabled son. So, how would you feel?  

She said that "I would find my life a failure". Because I just had fun and didn't do anything good.

Then Victor Frankl said that, now imagine that you are 80 years old, and you have taken care of your son for the whole life and gave him a good life. then the woman said that "yes, you are right " if i could give the good life to my son, then I will find my life meaningful.

Friends! Victor Frankl's love definition is not only romantic love, but it is that you can see the potential of other's and help them to fulfill their full potential.

3.SUFFERING

 When Nelson Mandela was put in jail. He inspired Africans by using his sufferings and brought revolution in the whole country.

Victor Frankl says that as soon as you give meaning to your suffering, your suffering ends. 

When you also go through a difficult phase, then you should keep in mind what your suffering is teaching you.