Relativity

by Albert Einstein
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Good Books rating 4.57
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  • ID: 4737
  • Added: 2025-10-22
  • Updated: 2025-10-22
  • Reviews: 3
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goodreads.com · Unknown · 2025-10-22
inspirational 4.50

The reviewer found 'Man's Search for Meaning' deeply inspirational, particularly in dealing with mental health struggles. They appreciated Frankl's unique perspective on suffering and his practical approach to finding meaning in life, which they found transformative.

The reviewer was recommended 'Man's Search for Meaning' during a period of personal struggle and mental health crisis. They found the book incredibly impactful, as it provided a new perspective on suffering and meaning. Frankl's experiences during the Holocaust and his development of logotherapy resonated deeply with the reviewer, who found his insights on finding purpose and dealing with suffering to be life-changing. The practical applications of logotherapy, such as 'paradoxical intention,' were particularly helpful for the reviewer in managing their own mental health. Overall, the book helped shift the reviewer's attitude towards their struggles and inspired them to continue searching for meaning in life.

Quick quotes

    A man’s suffering is similar to the behaviour of gas. If a certain quantity of gas is pumped into an empty chamber, it will fill the chamber completely and evenly, no matter how big the chamber. Thus, suffering completely fills the human soul and conscious mind, no matter whether the suffering is great or little. Therefore the “size” of human suffering is absolutely relative.

    emotion, which is suffering, ceases to be suffering as soon as we form a clear and precise picture of it.

    he who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.

app.thestorygraph.com · Unknown · 2025-10-22
intriguing 4.70

The reviewer finds Man's Search for Meaning unique among Holocaust literature due to its psychological perspective. They appreciate the author's analytical approach and the focus on small torments rather than just the great horrors.

The reviewer is deeply moved by Man's Search for Meaning, finding it unique among Holocaust literature. Unlike other accounts, this book is written by a psychologist, Viktor E. Frankl, who provides an analytical perspective on his experiences. The reviewer is intrigued by how Frankl dissects each incident from a psychological standpoint, even in the most dire conditions. They appreciate how Frankl maintains focus, drawing incidents from his past to create a story while relating them to the book's purpose. The reviewer is particularly struck by Frankl's ability to keep hope alive in the face of unimaginable suffering, using his desire to rewrite a lost manuscript as a motivating force. They also reflect on the reasons why prisoners endured such torture, whether it was defiance, hope for reunion, or a belief in a greater purpose. The reviewer is shocked to learn that the prisoners did not react with overwhelming joy upon liberation, highlighting the profound impact of their experiences.

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    This tale is not concerned with the great horrors, which have already been described often enough(though less often believed), but with the multitude of small torments.

    At that moment I saw the plain truth and did what marked the culminating point of the first phase of my psychological reaction: I struck out my whole former life…

    Suddenly there was a silence and into the night a violin sang a desperately sad tango, an unusual tune not spoiled by frequent playing. The violin wept and a part of me wept with it, for on that same day someone had a twenty-fourth birthday.

inbeckyshead.wordpress.com · Unknown · 2017-03-26
powerful 4.50

The book is a powerful and harrowing account of Viktor Frankl's experiences in Auschwitz, where he developed his theory of logotherapy. It offers profound insights into finding meaning in suffering and is highly recommended for its compelling message.

This book is a deeply moving and thought-provoking account of Viktor Frankl's time in Auschwitz, where he witnessed extreme human suffering and developed his theory of logotherapy. The core idea is that human beings have a 'will to meaning' that enables them to survive even the most brutal conditions. Frankl's observations about spiritual freedom and the ability to choose one's attitude in the face of degradation are particularly compelling. The book also discusses how meaning can be found in suffering and how this wisdom is relevant to all of us, even in modern times. The reviewer found the book to be both harrowing and inspiring, offering profound insights that are essential for anyone seeking to understand the human condition. The message that even in the darkest times, one can find purpose and meaning is a powerful one that resonates deeply.

Quick quotes

    The only thing left is 'spiritual freedom' — the ability to choose one's attitude in a situation.

    No man should judge unless he asks himself in absolute honesty whether in a similar situation he might not have done the same.

    Even when we are no longer able to change a situation, we are able to change ourselves.

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