The Role Of Guilt In Man's Search For Meaning

Happiness is sought by the majority of people, it is highly valued by societies. However, it is hard to achieve and many people never find happiness in their lives. In Viktor Frankl’s, “Man’s Search for Meaning,” he asserts there is a tragic triad that prevents someone from finding happiness, one of the triad aspects is guilt. According to the Merriam-Webster, guilt is defined as, “2. responsibility for a crime or for doing something bad or wrong.” Frankl uses an example from one of his experiences with a women through which he argues against collective guilt, claiming that it is wrong to do so (Frankl, 149-150).
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