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Man's Search For Meaning review

Read this book as soon as possible no matter who you are. The first half is Viktor Frankl's experience in concentration camps during WWII. In the second half he explains logotherapy, logo from the Greek word for "meaning." He wrote something like 10 volumes during his life explaining logotherapy, so this is a short synopsis, but I am able to apply the logotherapy to my life to make it more meaningful. The book is wonderfully written. You will appreciate this amazing man after reading this book.


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Logos

Very interesting account of one man's experience in a concentration camp. Sans the detailed horror and gore of other WWII stories, Frankl gives a compassionate telling of his experiences and examines man's choice in how he reacts to life's many diffulties. He also introduces the reader to logotherapy, which he developed as a result of his WWII years. Logotherapy states that the root of depression and discontent is the person's lack of meaning in life.

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Historical scam-job, somewhat interesting philosophy

Before one goes through this book it's worth picking up a copy of the April 2000 issue of the Journal of Contemporary History, Volume 35, Number 2, and reading carefully the essay by Timothy Pytell, "The Missing Pieces of the Puzzle: A Reflection on the Odd Career of Viktor Frankl." Pytell established that Frankl spent 3 or 4 days at Auschwitz and 2 years at Theresienstadt, but he falsified the story to give readers the impression that he had spent at least half a year at Auschwitz. Phrases like "the same shirts for half a year" account for Pytell's judgment that "any reader ... will be stunned to discover that Frankl spent only a few days in Auschwitz." This is not an honest book.

I only give it 2 stars because I did find some of the later philosophizing to be interesting. Frankl's thesis about how humans are able to survive through great torments when they feel they have found a meaning in life rings true. But the point would have been better gotten across if the first part of the book had been honestly written as a novel about a fictional character who might possibly resemble a real person somewhere in history. Instead, Frankl tried to pass this off as an autobiography of himself and for that he deserves to be slammed hard.

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Changed my life

I first read this book when I was thirteen years old. I understood the main idea of this book to be--your attitude is the most important concept for living life. Through the years I have read this book several times and I have always gained renewed hope from reading it. Whether in therapy, recovery or daily life, I have found that my attitude does determine the kind of life I live. This book reminds me of the truth.

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From Holocaust to Inspiration

"Man's Search for Meaning" opened my eyes to a new way of thinking. This is not just another holocaust horror read. Frankl's take on his experience separates because he did not entirely focus on the complete horror and gore he experienced. He illustrated how bad it was, but the main objective of his illustration was to convey his message to us that:

No matter what your circumstance, you have the freedom to chose to either become a product of your environment or remain who you are; a person of character and compassion.

It was interesting to see how those in the camp who had no purpose (in their own mind) gave up the drive to live and gave into their circumstances; even if that meant 'to die', or to 'BECOME the oppressor'.

If you find purpose in life, no matter how extreme your circumstance is and no matter how much a being may attempt to imprison and/or oppress you, NO BODY can take away your freedom to live. In your mind, if you have a purpose, you may decide to either give your oppressor the keys to your freedom, or you may decide to keep your keys.

No one can take away your happiness. ...Unless you allow them.

I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a bit of inspiration in their lives :-)


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In search of the perfect human diet, Victoria Boutenko compares the standard American diet with the diet of wild chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share an estimated 99.4% of genes with humans, but their diet is dramatically different from ours. The most glaring difference is that chimpanzees consume significantly more green leaves than humans. Victoria developed a series of greens smoothies that enable anyone to consume the necessary amount of greens in a very palatable way.

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Also Disappointed

I agree 100% with Disappointed!
I don't write many reviews but had to in this case.
I would not call this a book, but more like a large pamphlet. It contains 166 pgs of which only 7 are the green smoothie recipes. Testimonials consist of 45 pgs., thats right 45, way overdone to provide verbage where the rest of the book is lacking.
I didn't buy this book to get Testimonials and I wish I had read the reviews before paying so much for this book. What a huge waste of my hard earned money!!

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Life-Changing Book

A surprisingly easy read which I immediately shared with my family. Boutenko explains the scientific / historical / experiential reasons behind juicing, and then provides several (mostly tasty) recipes in the back. Since reading this book I purchased a VitaMix blender from Costco and started juicing on a daily basis. Definitely a life-changing book, and highly recommended for anyone dealing with any sort of health issues.

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Very disapointing book...who is this woman?

I ordered this book from Amazon and I was very disapointed. First of all, there is no educational background listed for the author. The only thing in this book that even smells of anyone having a college education is the foreword which is written by a psychatrist!!! The rest of the book is filled with testimonials, such as asking person after person how their eliminations (color, consistency, and yes, smell) changed after drinking green smoothies, as well as a person who had a strange growth on their nose that fell-off after they drank green smoothies. There are a few pages with green smoothie recipes that are favorites of some of her family members. Save yourself some money; if you want to make green smoothies, buy a Vitamix or Blendtec blender, put in your favorite fruits, a banana, some ice, and either chard, spinach, or kale, and blend away. If you want to add some fiber, throw in some flax seed or wheat germ. Don't waste your money on this book!

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Love Green Smoothies..............Don't Love This Book

I give the book two stars because of the green smoothies. She makes it seem like she came up with the idea and if she did, more power to her, since reading the book last year our family now drinks green smoothies 5-7 days a week. We love them and if there is any left over I freeze them into pops and my youngest really loves them this way. Everyone should be eating more raw food and green smoothies are wonderful way for busy families to incorporate more veggies and fruit into their diets.

That said, this book had to have been the worst written book I have ever read. She doesn't even try and make an actual scientific case for anything, has no scientific back ground, and basically literally just makes things up the entire book. My only guess is that either she is literally ignorant and uneducated regarding anything she is writing about OR she thinks she is writing mostly for people who have no basic clue about animals or wildlife. The parts about saying that when you see a deer in the wild that you can't tell it's age, just makes me wonder, has she not seen a deer in the wild? When she talked about how cows can live on only grass therefore we can too, I just literally had to scratch my head. For those that don't know cows have 4 stomachs, well not really 4 actual stomachs but 4 chambers, they basically have a giant fermentation vat, they regurgitate and chew their cud from this fermentation vat, this is how they can turn grass into meat. We actually can't do that, we have 1 simple stomach, one that can not digest cellulose, this is why you can't actually eat wheat grass but must juice it first. The entire book is chock full of things like this. If anyone does even a little research you will find you could drive entire semi-trucks through the wholes in most of her theories.

Even that is not the worst. The worst is that this should have been a recipe book with some information, I would have given that four or five stars because I love my green smoothies and I could have dealt with some of her wacky ideas in the side bars. It hardly included any recipes at all and almost all of my recipes that I have used over the last year have come from just internet searches and what veggies/fruit I have on hand. I wish I could have had a book with lots of good recipes. And the entire part about her "study", my goodness, has there ever been a least scientific study then this? I can't believe she (and the publisher) dedicated that many pages to the "study".

Save your money, look up "green smoothies" on youtube, watch some videos, buy a Vitamix or BlendTec (love my Vitamix) and incorporate more raw food, especially veggies in your diet (and your kids!). No doubt about it, the standard "American Diet" is killing us and not even slowly but very fast but this book is mostly just silly.

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A great book....

Green for lIfe is a good book to educate you on the importance of greens (especially raw greens) in our diet. All the research is done for you. And you learn the most beneficial and best tasting way to consume the greens. I'm happy to be green!

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Praise For WHEN THE BODY SAYS NO

"Once thought to be in the domain of genes, our health and behavior have recently been revealed to be controlled by our perception of the environment and our beliefs. Gabor Maté, M.D., skillfully blends recent advances in biomedicine with the personal insights of his patients to provide empowering insight into how deeply developmental experiences shape our health, behavior, attitudes, and relationships. A must-read for health professionals and lay readers seeking awareness of how the mind controls health."
–– Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., cellular biologist

"The interviewees’ stories are often touching and haunting. . . . Maté carefully explains the biological mechanisms that are activated when stress and trauma exert a powerful influence on the body, and he backs up his claims with compelling evidence from the field. . . . Both the lay and specialist reader will be grateful for the final chapter, ‘The Seven A’s of Healing,’ in which Maté presents an open formula for healing and the prevention of illness from hidden stress."
–– Quill & Quire

"Medical science searches high and low for the causes of cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a host of other conditions. Yet it often ignores one of the most pervasive factors leading to illness: the hidden stresses embedded in our daily lives. In this important book, Dr. Gabor Maté combines a passionate examination of his patients’ life histories with lucid explanations of the science behind mind-body unity. He makes a compelling argument for the importance of understanding stress both in the causation of disease and in the restoration of health."
–– Richard Earle, Ph.D.
Director of the Canadian Institute of Stress/ Hans Selye Foundation

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"One of the most comprehensive and accessible books about Attention Deficit Disorder."
–– Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Utterly sensible and deeply moving."
–– The Vancouver Sun

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It's not a self-help book

I agree with the many positive comments made by other reviewers. This is not a self-help book, it's a discussion of the ramifications of stress (as a physiological phenomenon with distinct patterns within the body) for the lay person. The author discusses his experiences and observations with his patients as well offering a highly readable survey of the current research in psychoneuroimmunology.

I think that one of the reasons the author does not offer solutions to the reader is that he's well aware that there are no easy solutions. To change unconscious patterning that's been in place since childhood requires a great deal of motivation and an excellent therapist, or perhaps powerful spiritual guidance. No one is going to be able to shift their own patterns of stress just by reading a book.

But it's a fascinating view of how our environment as children becomes a part of us. The more people who understand the true extent of a child's vulnerability, the better chance any individual child has of getting at least some of what they need to develop a strong, healthy psyche (and body).

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Mind/Body

Great examples - great theory. Wish there was more on how to tackle managing stessors...

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Great insight

That stress and anxiety affect health is apparent. Mate' explains how it works in easy to understand language and gives practical advice. My daughter has fibromyalgia. I sent her a copy too. I recommend it for anyone who is concerned about their health.

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For everyone who is concerned about their health

This book is fascinating! It has information that we all know intuitively but is good to see all the studies that have been done that confirm the facts. I am reading it very slowly, even putting it down to read a novel, then picked it up again. It is intense but forces me to look at how I relate to all those I love.

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When your body says "no"

If you think that your body might be trying to talk to you via physical symptoms, you will probably find this book very interesting. My body started saying "no" two years ago, in the form of a serious auto-immune disorder. After becoming ill, I began turning over every stone to find a pathway back to good health. The search turned up many helpful solutions, but I started to sense that the most important "medicine" I could take was recognizing when my body was saying "no" (by manifesting symptoms) to something I was doing and to stop doing whatever was causing the distress. I realized that my body had been saying "no" for years, but at a volume that I was able to ignore. This health crisis had turned the volume up enough to grab my attention -- and I knew that my ways were going to have to change. I was going to have to start putting self-care at the top of my to-do list.

Soon after having this insight, I found out about this book and immediately purchased it (for, as the saying goes, "when the student is ready the teacher will appear.") The book validates my intuition about what has been going on with my health, and suggests some areas that I can pursue to continue healing. To a point, I agree with some of the other reviewers that this book ought to provide more constructive solutions, though. Those of us who are dealing with life-limiting, and sometimes life-threatening, health problems are looking for concrete guidance, in addition to gaining the insights provided in the book. Nevertheless, I found it a worthwhile and helpful read.

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Developed at the YWCA in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, GENTLE YOGA is a complete and practical guide for beginners and people with special needs, such as those with arthritis, stroke damage, or multiple sclerosis, and for those in wheelchairs. But it is also for those who want gentle, low-impact exercize to improve and maintain health. Clear, how-to instructions for yoga along with 135 illustrations, plus discussions on nutrition, stress management, breathing, and positive thinking.

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terrific book

This book was recommended to me by my yoga teacher and its terrific. It shows a variety of postures and explains their benefits. Having been recently diagnosed with MS I was looking for information on things I could do to help myself in addition to the conventional medicines and this book had reference to MS in it and how yoga can benefit those with certain diseases. The pictures are great as are the explainations. I highly recommend this book

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Gentle is a strong presence in this book.

This book shows people who aren't flexible or impaired that anyone can do YOGA. It has unique quotes placed between chapters to inspire. Poses are shown, then modifications are pictured some are actually photos, others black and white drawings. I viewed this book, while in the hospital, it was helpful in regaining my focus on health and exercise.

The book is unique in it's style; It is very descriptive and encouraging to anyone to try and receive the benefits that YOGA offers.

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