Title:
Prisoners of our thoughts : Viktor Frankl's principles for discovering meaning in life and work / Alex Pattakos.
Author:
Pattakos, Alex.
Publication Information:
San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler, ©2010.
Call Number:
RC489 .L6 P38 2010
Abstract:
World-renowned psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning was named by the Library of Congress as one of the ten most influential books of the 20th century. Dr. Frankl's personal story of finding a reason to live in the most horrendous of circumstances Nazi concentration campshas inspired millions. In his international bestseller, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, Dr. Alex Pattakos who was urged by Frankl to write this book shows how Frankl's philosophy and approach can help readers find meaning in every moment of their lives. This revised and updated second edition features new stories and examples of people who have applied the principles in the book or who exemplify them; new practical exercises and applications; and a new chapter, The Meaning Difference.® This new chapter summarizes research demonstrating the critical role of meaning in improving the quality of people's lives, increasing happiness, and promoting health and wellness.
Edition:
2nd ed., rev. and updated.
ISBN:
9781605095240
Physical Description:
xviii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
General Note:
"A BK Life book."
Contents:
Life doesn't just happen to us -- Viktor Frankl's lifework and legacy -- Labyrinths of meaning -- Exercise the freedom to choose your attitude -- Realize your will to meaning -- Detect the meaning of life's moments -- Don't work against yourself -- Look at yourself from a distance -- Shift your focus of attention -- Extend beyond yourself -- Living and working with meaning -- The meaning difference.
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