Man's Search for Meaning

What does the book "Man's Search For Meaning" have to say about discovering the meaning of your existence?

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This theme is important because it expands the philosophy of meaning beyond circumstances of suffering. Frankl does not suggest that the search for meaning begins only when individuals find themselves in difficult situations. Rather, he regards this quest as a driving force within the life of every person. Consequently, the writing suggests that people living under relatively pleasant and placid circumstances will still be prone to great psychological discomfort if they perceive their life to exist without any particular meaning. Just as individuals have difficulty finding meaning under the most unpleasant of conditions, so too can people struggle to find meaning in everyday life. This is because the meaning of one's life is strictly linked to their individual world, and that an existence that provides clarity and profound meaning for one person cannot necessarily be said to do so for another. Moreover, the search for the meaning of one's life is a dramatic undertaking that requires a deep understanding of one's own fundamentals and philosophies. It is a process of becoming and of individual discovery.

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