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“An American woman once confronted me with the reproach, “How can you still write some of your books in German, Adolf Hitler’s language?” In response, I asked her if she had knives in her kitchen, and when she answered that she did, I acted dismayed and shocked, exclaiming, "How can you still use knives after so many killers have used them to stab and murder their victims?”

Quote by Viktor E. Frankl

Work

Man's Search for Meaning

This seminal work delves into the author's experiences as a psychiatrist and prisoner in Nazi concentration camps, offering insights into the human capacity for finding meaning and hope amidst extreme suffering. more

Author

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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“Локи, добре ли се чувстваш в храма? - Да. - Наистина. Храниш се добре и спиш хубаво. Дрехите ти са чисти и имаш много развлечения на разположение. И дори се къпеш веднъж в седмицата. - Да, да. Всичко много ми харесва. Струва си въпреки къпането.”

“Хм - каза Окови. - Ако живееш достатъчно дълго, за да видиш как топките ти увисват, и забележиш, че младите жени наоколо имат гърди тогава ще разбереш, че къпането не е никакво изпитание, а си е направо удоволствие. - Какво? Когато ми увисна какво? - Няма значение.”