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Viktor Frankl survived four Nazi concentration camps and built an entire branch of psychology around one observation — t...

Viktor Frankl spent two and a half years in four Nazi camps, lost nearly his entire family, and emerged with an observation that became the foundation of logotherapy — the Third Vi...

Yes to Life, in Spite of Everything: Viktor Frankl’s Lost Lectures on Moving Beyond Optimism and Pessimism to Find the D...

"Everything depends on the individual human being, regardless of how small a number of like-minded people there is... on each person... creatively making the meaning of life a real...

“Those who have a why to live can bear almost any how.” — Viktor Frankl. The second half of life is where most of us be...

A while into my retirement, I had a moment I wasn’t expecting. I was tidying the house — nothing dramatic — and my eye landed on a book I’d read years ago. Man’s Search for Meaning...

Life, Liberty, and the Search for Meaning

Here's a reminder for the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence that true happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue from the pursuit of meaning.

We Can (and Must) Find Meaning in Pain

Pain is inevitable, but despair isn't. Discover how spiritually intelligent people transform suffering into resilience, purpose, and personal growth.

Oliver Sacks on Despair and the Meaning of Life

"The meaning of life... clearly has to do with love — what and whom and how one can love."

Your Response Is Always a Choice

Every day presents leaders with situations they can't control. What they can control is how they respond. Inspired by Viktor Frankl's timeless insight, this article explores why ou...

The Emptiness That Asks Something of You

Discovering meaning through creativity relationships and resilience overcomes the existential vacuum for better mental health and well-being. The post The Emptiness That Asks Somet...

The Attitude We Should Have

By dotMagis Editor As a preface to his declaration about the Incarnation in Philippians, St. Paul said, “The attitude you should have is the one that Christ Jesus had.” Wisdom is m...

A Trick That Can Help Reduce Our Frustration and Suffering

We can all learn from the tale of my patient Henry on how he overcame his struggles. I offer you a tell-tale sign of when to pause and reframe our day.

Why Are High Performers Unhappy?

Last month I spent 17 days traveling through Central and Eastern Europe (articles about my experiences forthcoming).  I spent one of those days touring the Auschwitz and Birkenau W...

Are You Living From the Neck Up?

Kierkegaard argues that mental well-being depends less on success and more on developing an authentic relationship with yourself.

Dostoyevsky, Just After His Death Sentence Was Repealed, on the Meaning of Life

"To be a human being among people and to remain one forever, no matter in what circumstances, not to grow despondent and not to lose heart — that’s what life is all about, that's i...

Are We Living, or Being Lived?

We are shaped by what happened to us. But growth begins when we become less governed by it—and more present in our own lives.

The Destruction of Joy, Meaning, and Value

"World sickness" provides a powerful framework for understanding the effects of acute or chronic suffering.

The search for meaning that pulls you away from yourself

Why pleasure, success, and self-awareness can leave you feeling strangely absent from your own lifeContinue reading on Pragmatic Wisdom »

Quote of the day by Franklin D. Roosevelt: "Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of…"

Unconditional Positive Regard: Humanist Approach To The Rescue

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn a world where conditions seem to be everywhere, the humanistic approach offers unconditional positive regard for developing relationships The post Uncond...

How to Survive Hopelessness: The Remarkable Story of a Shipwrecked Family

"You can expect good and bad luck, but good or bad judgment is your prerogative."

Lessons from Dog Training When Life Feels Hopeless

Personal Perspective: We can find happiness even when hopelessness feels permanent.

To free yourself from perceived …

“To free yourself from perceived bonds, you must test the strengths of those restraints and risk failure.” – Frank McKinney The post To free yourself from perceived … appeared firs...

Thriving Through Medical Adversity

Positive psychology can help with resilience, meaning, and grounded hope during medical adversity.

The secrets of living well and dying happy

When I first came across a book titled "The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die," I brushed it aside. Are there really secrets to living well? The title struck me as anot...

A Cure for Our Collective Despair

The first step toward a pursuit of, let’s call it contentment, is to embrace that life is difficult, life is hard, life endures suffering. The post A Cure for Our Collective Despai...