Talk:Viktor Frankl

Various quotation sites --and the documentary film Jodorowsky's Dune-- attribute the quote, "What is to give light must endure burning" to Frankl. But did he really say that?

Probably not. A little extra digging points to the poet Anton Wildgans’ 1916 poem Helldunkle Stunde

The final line is Was leuchten soll, muß dulden, daß es brennt. See here.

--MrRedwood (talk) 05:04, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

(mis)Attributed

The quote "When a person can't find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure" is commonly attributed to Viktor Frankl. However, there is no direct source in his major works, such as "Man's Search for Meaning," where this exact phrase can be found. The quote encapsulates a central theme of Frankl's philosophy—that the search for meaning is fundamental to human existence and that without it, people might seek distraction in various forms of pleasure While the specific wording may not be found in his primary texts, it resonates with his overall message that meaning, rather than pleasure, is essential for a fulfilling life 151.71.7.180 13:38, 14 June 2024 (UTC)