Man's Search for Meaning

Man's Search for Meaning is a 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicling his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describing his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose to each person's life. Frankl observed that among the fellow inmates in the concentration camp, those who survived were able to connect with a purpose in life. According to Frankl, the way a prisoner imagined the future affected their longevity.