Making Meaning with Logotherapy
from Provisional Aspirations with Geoffrey Wallis Hosted by Thomas W. Moore
Viktor Frankl was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and philosopher who survived human suffering at its worst in a Nazi concentration camp. Following his release, he developed a psychotherapeutic modality that he called Logotherapy. Logotherapy recognizes the human need to create meaning in life, particularly in the face of challenging circumstances. Listen as Geoff compares the therapeutic meaning-making of logotherapy to the life meaning provided by many closed religious groups. Learn about how Frankl's logotherapy is used in the therapy room how it can be integrated with religious, spiritual, and secular world views. This episode also contains a brief review of the book Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Read Geoff's article about group logotherapy to treat depression in elderly men: Group Logotherapy - Improving Mental Wellness in Nursing Homes. In this episode learn about: Viktor Frankl's experiences in Nazi concentration camp (3:15) The definition of logotherapy (7:53) A discussion of logotherapy from the Buddhist perspective (12:46) Resources mention in this episode: Frankl, Viktor E. Man's Search for Meaning: An Introduction to Logotherapy. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1984. Print. Turabian (6th ed.).
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