Human beings are capable of resilience in the face of adversity from "summary" of Man's Search for Meaning, Gift Edition by Viktor E. Frankl
In the midst of the unimaginable horrors of the concentration camps, where every fiber of one's being is tested to the limits, there lies a profound truth about human nature - the ability to endure even the most extreme suffering. Despite the overwhelming adversity that surrounded them, some individuals managed to find a glimmer of hope and resilience within themselves. This resilience was not merely a matter of physical strength or endurance, but a deeper, intrinsic quality that allowed certain individuals to hold onto their humanity despite the inhumanity that surrounded them. It was a resilience born out of a deep sense of purpose and meaning, a belief that there was something greater than themselves worth living for, even in the...
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