Embracing Hope On Freedom, Responsibility & the Meaning of Life

This new collection of rediscovered works from bestselling author Viktor Frankl will provide a new set of lessons for those searching for meaning and purpose From the bestselling author of Man's Search for Meaning , which has sold over 16 million copies From the international bestselling author of Man’s Search for Meaning and Yes to Life in Spite of Everything comes a new collection of four previously unpublished works that expound on Frankl’s themes of finding purpose and meaning, with a focus on individual and collective responsibility. This inspiring work is divided into four distinct parts, each offering a unique perspective on Frankl's timeless themes. Part 1, based on a 1955 article published in a medical journal is about the “collective neurosis” that Frankl believed took hold in the West after World War II, leading to a sense of emptiness in society. Part 2 is the transcript of a 1977 television interview where Frankl shares that to achieve a sense of meaning in life, individuals should primarily focus on others. Part 3 is based on a 1946 lecture where Frankl examines the relationship between freedom and responsibility in the search for a meaningful existence. Part 4 is based on lecture given in 1984 where Frankl brings his ideas through the decades together and expands on the idea of personal responsibility.