Viktor Frankl

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Viktor Frankl born?March 26, 1905
2. Where was Viktor Frankl born?Vienna, Austria
3. What is the career?Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, philosopher, and Holocaust survivor
4. What is the key concept?The 'will to meaning' as the primary human motivational force
5. Who was Viktor Frankl?Viktor Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist and a Holocaust survivor who taught people how to find meaning in life.
6. What is logotherapy?Logotherapy is a type of therapy that helps people discover purpose and meaning, especially when they feel lost or sad.

Logotherapy: A psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on finding meaning in life as the central human motivation and goal.
Existential Vacuum: A state of inner emptiness and a lack of purpose, often leading to psychological distress, which logotherapy seeks to address.
Spiritual Freedom: The human capacity to maintain inner freedom and choose one's attitude, even in the face of extreme external constraints or suffering.