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“our current mental hygiene philosophy stresses the idea that people ought to be happy, that unhappiness is the symptom of maladjustment. Such a value system might be responsible for the fact that the burden of unhappiness is increased by unhappiness about being unhappy' (Weisskopf-Joelson)”

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Viktor E. Frankl
Viktor E. Frankl

Viktor E. Frankl was a renowned neurologist and psychologist, born on March 26, 1905, and died on September 2, 1997. He was one of the founders of existential psychology and is known for his experiences in Nazi concentration camps and his book 'Man's Search for Meaning'. more

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