Man's Search for Meaning Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

When does the third phase of the prisoners' psychology begin? (from "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" (through page 115))

After depression.

After all hope is lost.

Once they are no longer afraid.

At liberation.

2.

What is the existential vacuum? (from "Logotherapy in a Nutshell" (through page 157))

A kind of therapy for patients with existential issues.

Lack of meaning in life.

Lack of love in life.

A process that patients with anxiety problems use to return to normal.

3.

Why was the author not bothered by sitting near lice-infested human corpses? (from "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" (through page 72))

He was able to distract himself thinking of his love for his wife.

He was emotionally distanced from death, and saw the humor in the situation.

As a doctor, he knew that if he were infected with lice, he could easily treat himself.

He was able, near these bodies, to spend a few minutes alone.

4.

What importance does Frankl give to the numbers assigned to prisoners? (from "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" (through page 115))

The use of numbers was part of a program to erase the prisoner's name, history, and past.

These were assigned because they were simpler and more economical to tattoo on prisoner's bodies than full names.

This was just one more humiliation.

This was a method devised at Auschwitz in order to easily track prisoners that were transported from one concentration camp to another.

5.

What have people who have failed at their own suicide attempts shared with Frankl? (from "The Case for a Tragic Optimism" (through page 179))

They were unhappy to stay alive.

They were frustated because of a lack of meaning.

They were humiliated by their failed attempt.

They were happy that the suicide failed.

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Man's Search for Meaning Quiz

Man's Search for Meaning Quiz

When does the third phase of the prisoners' psychology begin? (from &quot;Experiences in a Concentration Camp&quot; (through page 115))

What is the existential vacuum? (from &quot;Logotherapy in a Nutshell&quot; (through page 157))

Why was the author not bothered by sitting near lice-infested human corpses? (from &quot;Experiences in a Concentration Camp&quot; (through page 72))

What importance does Frankl give to the numbers assigned to prisoners? (from &quot;Experiences in a Concentration Camp&quot; (through page 115))

What have people who have failed at their own suicide attempts shared with Frankl? (from &quot;The Case for a Tragic Optimism&quot; (through page 179))

When does the third phase of the prisoners' psychology begin? (from "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" (through page 115))

What is the existential vacuum? (from "Logotherapy in a Nutshell" (through page 157))

Why was the author not bothered by sitting near lice-infested human corpses? (from "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" (through page 72))

What importance does Frankl give to the numbers assigned to prisoners? (from "Experiences in a Concentration Camp" (through page 115))

What have people who have failed at their own suicide attempts shared with Frankl? (from "The Case for a Tragic Optimism" (through page 179))