Man's Search For Meaning by: Viktor E. Frankl

This was a very powerful book to read. Mr. Frankl presents in this book, the concept of man's ability to survive even the most traumatic experiences, through his own responses to those events. Based on the theory of "logotherapy," Mr. Frankl has presented his belief that man must have something to live for. That something, or someone may be different for every individual, but there must be something that they choose to live for, beyond themselves.
His field of study was conducted in the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he was a prisoner for several years. And yet this book is not the usual depressing presentation of a condemned people. Mr. Frankl presents the argument that even in the worst of times, if man keeps seeking for meaning, and choosing how he will respond to any given event -- then he will always be the master of himself -- and through that mastery find meaning within his own life, and existence. This is a short book that has a lot to think about, and reflect upon. A profoundly simple, but powerful source of strength, I found this book to be both moving, and very insightful.