Yes, he believed that hope was a dangerous thing as when more positive circumstances fail to emerge it does not lift one up but actually smashes him fully into the ground. That which is requisite for any man irrespective of how favorable or unfavorable his circumstances are is a belief that his struggles if not outright suffering has meaning. It does upend this favorable idea of hope that we are usually fed in society. https://oddballmagazine.com/essay-by-steven-david-justin-sills-26/
Thank you for this. I've been diving into Dr Frankl's life and work and find it is ever more pertinent.
Yes, he believed that hope was a dangerous thing as when more positive circumstances fail to emerge it does not lift one up but actually smashes him fully into the ground. That which is requisite for any man irrespective of how favorable or unfavorable his circumstances are is a belief that his struggles if not outright suffering has meaning. It does upend this favorable idea of hope that we are usually fed in society. https://oddballmagazine.com/essay-by-steven-david-justin-sills-26/
I read "Man's Search for Meaning" once a year. Truly, one of the most important ideas in modern times.