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Man's Search for Meaning is short, and I still couldn't read it quickly

On Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

The first part is about Frankl's years in the Nazi camps, and it's written without any self-pity, which makes it harder to read. He's watching what happens to people, including himself, almost like a doctor taking notes. The second part explains the therapy he developed from it.

I don't want to turn this into a neat life lesson, because it deserves better than that. What stays with me is his argument that even when nearly everything is taken away, you still have a choice in how you respond. It's a small book. Leave yourself time to sit with it.

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