Logotherapy and Religion
Abstract
Logotherapy is a therapeutic approach which aims to
resolve some psychological disorders and existential emptiness. Logotherapy is
basically based on search for meaning. Logotherapy, which was developed by
Viktor Frankl in the Second World War and subsequent years rests on humanistic
approach. The aim of this study is to explore the historical development,
strengths and weaknesses of logotherapy besides defining some basic concepts in
logotherapy. Moreover, with this study it is aimed to bring up the relationship
between logotherapy and religion. The current study is a review study which is
based on literature review. In the end of the study, the researcher defined how
logotherapy was addressed by various researchers in the course of history. This
study is expected to contribute to the raise in the awareness about logotherapy
in Turkey.
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