Insights from ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ by Viktor Frankl Flashcards
What is the primary quest of life according to Viktor Frankl?
The primary quest is for meaning, not pleasure or power.
True or False: Frankl found meaning in each moment to help him survive concentration camps.
True
Fill in the blank: Frankl survived four ______ by finding meaning in each moment.
Nazi concentration camps
According to Frankl, what is the greatest task for any person?
To find meaning in his or her life.
What were Viktor Frankl’s three wells of meaning?
Life task, love, and suffering bravely.
Why did Frankl believe his manuscript was important?
He felt it was a unique contribution only he could make, based on his life experiences and knowledge.
According to Frankl, what is ‘love’?
The act of seeing potential in others and helping them actualize it.
How did Frankl maintain a sense of purpose while suffering from typhus?
He wrote notes for his manuscript on scrap paper, believing he had a mission to fulfill.
True or False: Frankl’s concept of ‘love’ involves helping others reach their potential.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘The more one forgets himself by giving to others, the more he _______ himself.’
actualizes
How did Frankl use suffering as a source of meaning?
He viewed suffering as an opportunity to strengthen beliefs and values.
What does Frankl suggest when facing uncontrollable setbacks?
To find a use for the suffering, viewing it objectively as a potential source of value.
Comparison: How does suffering help in character development, according to Frankl?
Suffering reveals and strengthens a person’s beliefs, values, and ideals.
According to Frankl, what can one do to make life feel meaningful?
Seek out new experiences, acquire knowledge, develop unique skills, and find a life task.
What question does Frankl suggest asking oneself when enduring hardship?
‘How might this be valuable?’
