Recollections An Autobiography
Recollections An Autobiography by Viktor Frankl, published by Basic Books on August 11, 2000, is a reflective account that captures the life of a prominent figure in psychology. This edition spans 144 pages and is presented in English. Frankl shares his experiences from his early career as a neurologist in prewar Vienna, detailing his intellectual disagreements with Freud and Adler that led to the establishment of logotherapy, a significant development in psychotherapy.
In these recollections, readers will find a personal narrative that encompasses Frankl’s harrowing experiences in four concentration camps during World War II, as well as his reflections on the impact of his influential work, Man’s Search for Meaning. The book provides insights into the political and philosophical transformations of the twentieth century, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of psychological thought and the human experience.
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Born in 1905 in the center of the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire, Viktor Frankl was a witness to the great political, philosophical, and scientific upheavals of the twentieth century. In these stirring recollections, Frankl describes how as a young doctor of neurology in prewar Vienna his disagreements with Freud and Adler led to the development of “the third Viennese School of Psychotherapy,” known as logotherapy; recounts his harrowing trials in four concentration camps during the War; and reflects on the celebrity brought by the publication of Man’s Search for Meaning in 1945.
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