Monthly Archives: August 2011

Unpopular Psychology

Posted on August 31, 2011 by logogroup

Unpopular Psychology – Mussar and Logotherapy by E.D.Becker I must confess to living with the delusion that if Mussar were explained in its full beauty then people would flock to it, drawn by their heartstrings. Now that I have become … Continue reading →

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Choosing to Believe

Posted on August 30, 2011 by logogroup

The way we look at the world determines how we relate to the world. Logotherapy is no different from any other philosophical/psychological approach in this respect. The logotherapist looks at the world as unconditionally meaningful. Every life is meaningful and … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Logophilosophy

Posted on August 29, 2011 by logogroup

I’ve noticed a barrier to introducing the philosophy behind logotherapy. On one hand our orientation towards life determines how we relate to life. For the therapist our conception of a human being determines how we relate to a human being. … Continue reading →

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Character Identification and Empathy

Posted on August 28, 2011 by logogroup

In his interview on talk sense radio Alex Vesely had said (see Friday’s post) that a movie director is a director of emotions He also said that movies can be used therapeutically by focusing on which characters we identify with … Continue reading →

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Alex Vesely Interview

Posted on August 26, 2011 by logogroup

I had the great pleasure of listening to Alex Vesely on talk sense radio yesterday. I recommend that you listen to the broadcast yourself but here are a few of the snippets that were meaningful to me. “A film director … Continue reading →

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Meaning in Film

Posted on August 25, 2011 by logogroup

I like the idea of finding meaning in film. It’s a powerful media and it can engender fruitful discussion in logoeducation. I went to the showing of the Jerusalem International Film Festival for Children and Youth last night. All of … Continue reading →

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Suffering as a continuum

Posted on August 24, 2011 by logogroup

Our logotherapy English training course in Israel did a workshop yesterday. One participant asked: Frankl’s experience of the holocaust was so extreme. How can that help us in our ordinary lives? The answer given was that if he could find … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Redemption

Posted on August 22, 2011 by logogroup

The following two essays are presented one on the heels of the other, since the second was stimulated by the first. Though some of the language may be unfamiliar to some readers, I am posting it in full, as is. … Continue reading →

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Logos

Posted on August 21, 2011 by logogroup

Warning: What you are about to read is philosophical. Don’t be daunted. Stick with it. I want to hear what you think! Logotherapy comes from the word logos. There are several meanings to this word. Like everyone before him Frankl … Continue reading →

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Quotable Quotes

Posted on August 19, 2011 by logogroup

These are some quotable quotes from the website Streetschool – where you’ll find some cool meaning-oriented projects Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. Logic will get you … Continue reading →

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