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Yes to Life
by Viktor E. Frankl • 2020
Three paths to finding meaning survived the Holocaust; they work for ordinary life too.
4.17
9k+
Yes to Life Summary
Yes to Life 93%
Three paths to finding meaning survived the Holocaust; they work for ordinary life too.
by Viktor E. Frankl 2020
4.17
9k+ ratings
The Will to Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl • 1969
Beyond pleasure and power: the human drive for meaning, and why it survives even in suffering.
4.23
4k+
The Will to Meaning Summary
The Will to Meaning 93%
Beyond pleasure and power: the human drive for meaning, and why it survives even in suffering.
by Viktor E. Frankl 1969
4.23
4k+ ratings
The Doctor and the Soul
by Viktor E. Frankl • 1946
The real engine is meaning, not pleasure or power. Its absence is the modern epidemic.
4.18
2k+
The Doctor and the Soul Summary
The Doctor and the Soul 93%
The real engine is meaning, not pleasure or power. Its absence is the modern epidemic.
by Viktor E. Frankl 1946
4.18
2k+ ratings
Do It Anyway
by Kent M. Keith • 2003
Why the world's ingratitude, betrayal, and opposition are reasons to do good anyway.
4.12
139
Do It Anyway Summary
Do It Anyway 92%
Why the world's ingratitude, betrayal, and opposition are reasons to do good anyway.
by Kent M. Keith 2003
4.12
139 ratings
The Unheard Cry for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl • 1978
Your anxiety may not be a disorder but a hunger for meaning modern life cannot feed.
4.09
1k+
The Unheard Cry for Meaning Summary
The Unheard Cry for Meaning 92%
Your anxiety may not be a disorder but a hunger for meaning modern life cannot feed.
by Viktor E. Frankl 1978
4.09
1k+ ratings
Man's Search for Meaning / Ultimate Meaning / The Choice
by Viktor E. Frankl
What kept prisoners alive in the camps wasn't strength, luck, or optimism. It was meaning.
4.38
214
Man's Search for Meaning / Ultimate Meaning / The Choice Summary
Man's Search for Meaning / Ultimate Meaning / The Choice 92%
What kept prisoners alive in the camps wasn't strength, luck, or optimism. It was meaning.
by Viktor E. Frankl
4.38
214 ratings
Prisoners of Our Thoughts
by Alex Pattakos • 2010
Your next attitude choice is where meaning hides: Frankl's practices applied to work and daily life.
3.74
858
Prisoners of Our Thoughts Summary
Prisoners of Our Thoughts 92%
Your next attitude choice is where meaning hides: Frankl's practices applied to work and daily life.
by Alex Pattakos 2010
3.74
858 ratings
Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl • 2017
A psychiatrist in the camps: finding meaning is not self-help. It is survival.
4.39
3k+
Man's Search for Meaning Summary
Man's Search for Meaning 91%
A psychiatrist in the camps: finding meaning is not self-help. It is survival.
by Viktor E. Frankl 2017
4.39
3k+ ratings
Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl • 1974
The drive for meaning is deeper than pleasure or power, and its absence explains modern despair.
4.04
5k+
Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning Summary
Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning 91%
The drive for meaning is deeper than pleasure or power, and its absence explains modern despair.
by Viktor E. Frankl 1974
4.04
5k+ ratings
The Flipside
by Adam J. Jackson • 2009
Job loss, illness, or setback: every crisis hides an opening, and finding it is a trainable skill.
4.03
187
The Flipside Summary
The Flipside 91%
Job loss, illness, or setback: every crisis hides an opening, and finding it is a trainable skill.
by Adam J. Jackson 2009
4.03
187 ratings
The Art of Listening
by Erich Fromm • 1991
Psychoanalysis is not a method but a human encounter; the analyst's real presence is the medicine.
4.05
922
The Art of Listening Summary
The Art of Listening 91%
Psychoanalysis is not a method but a human encounter; the analyst's real presence is the medicine.
by Erich Fromm 1991
4.05
922 ratings
Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl • 1946
Auschwitz revealed that meaning, not pleasure or power, is what keeps human beings alive.
4.37
896k+
Man's Search for Meaning Summary
Man's Search for Meaning 91%
Auschwitz revealed that meaning, not pleasure or power, is what keeps human beings alive.
by Viktor E. Frankl 1946
4.37
896k+ ratings
Existential–Humanistic Therapy
by Kirk J. Schneider • 2009
How to practice therapy where the relationship is the medicine, not the delivery system.
4.01
145
Existential–Humanistic Therapy Summary
Existential–Humanistic Therapy 90%
How to practice therapy where the relationship is the medicine, not the delivery system.
by Kirk J. Schneider 2009
4.01
145 ratings
Skills in Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy
by Emmy Van Deurzen • 2011
Existential philosophy as clinical practice: phenomenological skills for meaning and mortality.
4.31
124
Skills in Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy Summary
Skills in Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy 90%
Existential philosophy as clinical practice: phenomenological skills for meaning and mortality.
by Emmy Van Deurzen 2011
4.31
124 ratings
Life on Purpose
by Victor J. Strecher • 2016
Purpose cuts dementia by half and heart attacks by a quarter. The science of building it.
3.77
1k+
Life on Purpose Summary
Life on Purpose 90%
Purpose cuts dementia by half and heart attacks by a quarter. The science of building it.
by Victor J. Strecher 2016
3.77
1k+ ratings
Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy in Practice
by Emmy Van Deurzen • 1998
What if anxiety is the starting point? Existential therapy for lives clients actually choose.
4.37
153
Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy in Practice Summary
Existential Counselling & Psychotherapy in Practice 90%
What if anxiety is the starting point? Existential therapy for lives clients actually choose.
by Emmy Van Deurzen 1998
4.37
153 ratings
Anyway
by Kent M. Keith • 2001
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
4.09
665
Anyway Summary
Anyway 90%
Ten counter-intuitive rules for staying generous and sane in a world that rarely rewards either.
by Kent M. Keith 2001
4.09
665 ratings
The Psychology of Self-Esteem
by Nathaniel Branden • 1969
Self-esteem has two parts, and feeling good about yourself is neither of them.
3.93
986
The Psychology of Self-Esteem Summary
The Psychology of Self-Esteem 90%
Self-esteem has two parts, and feeling good about yourself is neither of them.
by Nathaniel Branden 1969
3.93
986 ratings
The Power of Meaning
by Emily Esfahani Smith • 2017
Happiness fades; meaning lasts. The elements of a good life that hold up when happiness doesn't.
4.02
5k+
The Power of Meaning Summary
The Power of Meaning 90%
Happiness fades; meaning lasts. The elements of a good life that hold up when happiness doesn't.
by Emily Esfahani Smith 2017
4.02
5k+ ratings
Man's Search for Himself
by Rollo May • 1953
Modern life traded the self for security; the only way back is through anxiety, not around it.
4.21
4k+
Man's Search for Himself Summary
Man's Search for Himself 89%
Modern life traded the self for security; the only way back is through anxiety, not around it.
by Rollo May 1953
4.21
4k+ ratings
It's On Me
by Sara Kuburic • 2023
Feeling lost is not a discovery problem: it is a creation problem solved by radical responsibility.
4.06
2k+
It's On Me Summary
It's On Me 89%
Feeling lost is not a discovery problem: it is a creation problem solved by radical responsibility.
by Sara Kuburic 2023
4.06
2k+ ratings
Honoring the Self
by Nathaniel Branden • 1983
Why success feels hollow: real confidence is built on a daily choice, not on achievement.
4.20
737
Honoring the Self Summary
Honoring the Self 89%
Why success feels hollow: real confidence is built on a daily choice, not on achievement.
by Nathaniel Branden 1983
4.20
737 ratings
Hero on a Mission
by Donald Miller • 2022
You're the hero, not the victim. Write your eulogy, then let it plan your days.
4.03
2k+
Hero on a Mission Summary
Hero on a Mission 89%
You're the hero, not the victim. Write your eulogy, then let it plan your days.
by Donald Miller 2022
4.03
2k+ ratings
Start Making Sense
by Steven J. Heine • 2025
Your brain has a meaninglessness alarm. Why it won't stop ringing, and how to quiet it.
3.98
88
Start Making Sense Summary
Start Making Sense 89%
Your brain has a meaninglessness alarm. Why it won't stop ringing, and how to quiet it.
by Steven J. Heine 2025
3.98
88 ratings
Summary
by Goldmine Reads • 2017
Chasing happiness is making you miserable. The cure: pick better problems and learn to say no.
3.67
3
Summary Summary
Summary 89%
Chasing happiness is making you miserable. The cure: pick better problems and learn to say no.
by Goldmine Reads 2017
3.67
3 ratings
How We Change
by Ross Ellenhorn • 2020
You're not failing at change. You're succeeding at self-preservation, and that's the real problem.
3.84
435
How We Change Summary
How We Change 89%
You're not failing at change. You're succeeding at self-preservation, and that's the real problem.
by Ross Ellenhorn 2020
3.84
435 ratings
The New Existentialism
by Colin Wilson • 1983
Existentialism mistook fatigue for truth. A new one trains consciousness to perceive meaning.
4.18
138
The New Existentialism Summary
The New Existentialism 89%
Existentialism mistook fatigue for truth. A new one trains consciousness to perceive meaning.
by Colin Wilson 1983
4.18
138 ratings
Freedom and Destiny
by Rollo May • 1981
The struggle with limits, not their absence, is the source of human freedom and creativity.
4.24
299
Freedom and Destiny Summary
Freedom and Destiny 89%
The struggle with limits, not their absence, is the source of human freedom and creativity.
by Rollo May 1981
4.24
299 ratings
The Existentialist's Survival Guide
by Gordon Marino • 2018
Your anxiety is not a flaw. The existentialists saw it as proof of your freedom.
3.69
1k+
The Existentialist's Survival Guide Summary
The Existentialist's Survival Guide 89%
Your anxiety is not a flaw. The existentialists saw it as proof of your freedom.
by Gordon Marino 2018
3.69
1k+ ratings
The Road Less Traveled, Timeless Edition
by M. Scott Peck • 2018
Struggle is the point, love is a decision, and symptoms are wake-up calls: a psychiatrist's guide.
4.18
51
The Road Less Traveled, Timeless Edition Summary
The Road Less Traveled, Timeless Edition 89%
Struggle is the point, love is a decision, and symptoms are wake-up calls: a psychiatrist's guide.
by M. Scott Peck 2018
4.18
51 ratings
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
by Mark Manson • 2016
Happiness is a trap. The better question is which forms of suffering you'll accept.
3.86
1.4M+
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Summary
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 89%
Happiness is a trap. The better question is which forms of suffering you'll accept.
by Mark Manson 2016
3.86
1.4M+ ratings
The Consolations of Philosophy
by Alain de Botton • 2000
Six philosophers diagnose six everyday miseries, from unpopularity to heartbreak.
4.01
34k+
The Consolations of Philosophy Summary
The Consolations of Philosophy 89%
Six philosophers diagnose six everyday miseries, from unpopularity to heartbreak.
by Alain de Botton 2000
4.01
34k+ ratings
Minimalism
by Joshua Fields Millburn • 2011
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
3.69
11k+
Minimalism Summary
Minimalism 89%
Decluttering is step one. The real work is filling that space with health, connection, and purpose.
by Joshua Fields Millburn 2011
3.69
11k+ ratings
The Gift of Therapy
by Irvin D. Yalom • 2003
Therapy's true instrument is the therapist. Lessons on using your own presence, not just protocols.
4.32
30k+
The Gift of Therapy Summary
The Gift of Therapy 89%
Therapy's true instrument is the therapist. Lessons on using your own presence, not just protocols.
by Irvin D. Yalom 2003
4.32
30k+ ratings
The Meaning of Your Life
by Arthur C. Brooks • 2026
Successful on paper, empty inside. The missing piece predates screens and cannot be optimized.
4.15
2k+
The Meaning of Your Life Summary
The Meaning of Your Life 89%
Successful on paper, empty inside. The missing piece predates screens and cannot be optimized.
by Arthur C. Brooks 2026
4.15
2k+ ratings
The Hunger Games
by Kate Egan • 2012
The dread of dying is the regret of a life postponed: a therapist's guide to starting now.
4.53
206k+
The Hunger Games Summary
The Hunger Games 89%
The dread of dying is the regret of a life postponed: a therapist's guide to starting now.
by Kate Egan 2012
4.53
206k+ ratings
Existential Psychotherapy
by Irvin D. Yalom • 1980
Death anxiety fuels most psychological pain, and the therapist who cannot face it cannot treat it.
4.46
7k+
Existential Psychotherapy Summary
Existential Psychotherapy 89%
Death anxiety fuels most psychological pain, and the therapist who cannot face it cannot treat it.
by Irvin D. Yalom 1980
4.46
7k+ ratings
Die Weisheit des Herzens
by Raphael M. Bonelli • 2023
Stop letting gut and overthinking run the show: lead from the part that chooses who you become.
3.84
32
Die Weisheit des Herzens Summary
Die Weisheit des Herzens 89%
Stop letting gut and overthinking run the show: lead from the part that chooses who you become.
by Raphael M. Bonelli 2023
3.84
32 ratings
Transcend
by Scott Barry Kaufman • 2020
Self-actualization is not the summit. A psychologist maps what lies beyond.
4.12
2k+
Transcend Summary
Transcend 89%
Self-actualization is not the summit. A psychologist maps what lies beyond.
by Scott Barry Kaufman 2020
4.12
2k+ ratings
Rethinking Depression
by Eric Maisel • 2011
Sadness isn't a sickness. It's a summons to build a life that means something to you.
3.40
118
Rethinking Depression Summary
Rethinking Depression 89%
Sadness isn't a sickness. It's a summons to build a life that means something to you.
by Eric Maisel 2011
3.40
118 ratings
The Happiness Purpose
by Edward de Bono • 1977
Happiness as life's purpose: a thinking framework that trades absolute truth for flexible belief.
3.52
84
The Happiness Purpose Summary
The Happiness Purpose 89%
Happiness as life's purpose: a thinking framework that trades absolute truth for flexible belief.
by Edward de Bono 1977
3.52
84 ratings
Art as Therapy
by Alain de Botton • 2013
Art as your emotional toolkit: how to find hope, memory, and balance without a therapist.
4.08
5k+
Art as Therapy Summary
Art as Therapy 89%
Art as your emotional toolkit: how to find hope, memory, and balance without a therapist.
by Alain de Botton 2013
4.08
5k+ ratings
Everything Is F*cked
by Mark Manson • 2019
Hope is the enemy: emotions rule, pain is the point, freedom is the cage you choose.
3.67
99k+
Everything Is F*cked Summary
Everything Is F*cked 89%
Hope is the enemy: emotions rule, pain is the point, freedom is the cage you choose.
by Mark Manson 2019
3.67
99k+ ratings
Gestalt Therapy Verbatim
by Frederick Salomon Perls • 1968
Therapy transcripts that proved a risky claim: awareness itself is the cure, not a step toward it.
4.12
1k+
Gestalt Therapy Verbatim Summary
Gestalt Therapy Verbatim 89%
Therapy transcripts that proved a risky claim: awareness itself is the cure, not a step toward it.
by Frederick Salomon Perls 1968
4.12
1k+ ratings
Carpe Diem
by Roman Alexander Krznaric • 2017
Living fully was hijacked by shopping, scheduling, and screens. Five forgotten paths to reclaim it.
3.76
385
Carpe Diem Summary
Carpe Diem 89%
Living fully was hijacked by shopping, scheduling, and screens. Five forgotten paths to reclaim it.
by Roman Alexander Krznaric 2017
3.76
385 ratings
Standpoints
by Svend Brinkmann • 2018
Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.
3.77
787
Standpoints Summary
Standpoints 89%
Modernity wants a use for everything. Ten old ideas that refuse to earn their keep.
by Svend Brinkmann 2018
3.77
787 ratings
Change
by Paul Watzlawick • 1974
When effort deepens a problem, the answer is not to try harder but to change the rules.
4.24
802
Change Summary
Change 89%
When effort deepens a problem, the answer is not to try harder but to change the rules.
by Paul Watzlawick 1974
4.24
802 ratings
Toward a Psychology of Being
by Abraham H. Maslow • 1961
A ladder of needs runs every life, discovered by studying the healthiest.
4.17
6k+
Toward a Psychology of Being Summary
Toward a Psychology of Being 89%
A ladder of needs runs every life, discovered by studying the healthiest.
by Abraham H. Maslow 1961
4.17
6k+ ratings
The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness
by Gary Cox • 2011
You are free in a way you never asked for. This is what that actually costs.
4.12
121
The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness Summary
The Existentialist's Guide to Death, the Universe and Nothingness 89%
You are free in a way you never asked for. This is what that actually costs.
by Gary Cox 2011
4.12
121 ratings
Anxiety
by Samir Chopra • 2024
What if your anxiety isn't a disorder, but the feeling of freedom itself?
3.91
522
Anxiety Summary
Anxiety 89%
What if your anxiety isn't a disorder, but the feeling of freedom itself?
by Samir Chopra 2024
3.91
522 ratings
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