Viktor Frankl
What is viktor frankl?
Key facts
Viktor Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist who founded logotherapy, a psychotherapy approach centered on the search for meaning in life. He was born in Vienna on March 26, 1905, and died there on September 2, 1997. He is best known for his book *Man's Search for Meaning*, which draws on his experience as a Holocaust survivor.
Context
Viktor Frankl was an Austrian psychiatrist and psychotherapist who founded logotherapy, a psychotherapy approach centered on the search for meaning in life [2]. He was born in Vienna on March 26, 1905, and died there on September 2, 1997 [2]. His work is recognized as the 'third school' of Viennese psychotherapy [2]. Frankl survived concentration camps during World War II, and his book *Man's Search for Meaning* is linked to that Holocaust experience [3].
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Questions and answers
What is Viktor Frankl best known for?
He is best known for founding logotherapy and for his book *Man's Search for Meaning*, which draws on his Holocaust experience [3].
What is Viktor Frankl's theory?
His theory, logotherapy, is a psychotherapy approach centered on the search for meaning in life [2].
When was Viktor Frankl born and when did he die?
He was born in Vienna on March 26, 1905, and died in Vienna on September 2, 1997 [2].
Sources
- Searching for Meaning in Chaos: Viktor Frankl's Story - PMC — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Viktor Frankl — webspace.ship.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- About Viktor Frankl – VFI Official Certification, Education & ... — viktorfranklinstitute.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)