Finding Meaning in Life, at Midlife and Beyond
Wisdom and Spirit from Logotherapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23801692 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Guttmann (0000-0003-3162-8290, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Finding Meaning in Life, at Midlife and Beyond (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5040/9798400651373 |
| OpenAlex | W4391203006 |
| ISBN | 9798400651373 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Having been mentored by Viktor E. Frankl, the founder of logotherapy, Emeritus Professor David Guttmann authored this book so general readers may understand this approach to finding meaning in life at the point when most of us begin deeply wondering over that question, at midlife and beyond. Especially in this day and age of multiple demands on our time and seemingly non-stop obligations, we too often find that it is only when the dust settles, after a work day or work week, or even after retirement, when we begin to wonder: What is the meaning of life? The purpose? This book is a new millennium venture into those questions and their answers using logotherapy, written by a sage understudy who recalls Frankl, with his logotherapy, as the epitome of his theory even at 80 years old, wise and witty, exuding an energy, enthusiasm and youthful spirit that belied his years by decades. Aging does not diminish our power, our energy, and our quest for life, but reshapes it with new understandings, goals, and needs. But, says Guttmann, we live in a technical and machine-based world now, in which there is a danger of losing our souls. Here, readers find a new, creative perspective on aging and a fresh spiritual outlook. This book will be of interest not only to general readers, especially those at midlife and beyond, but also to their families, friends, and students or professionals in the helping professions. This unique work provides knowledge to find meaning in life derived from the fields of philosophy, psychology, religion and gerontology, with case illustrations and vignettes to give readers both intellectual pleasure and practical guidance.
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |