Viktor Frankl (the renown psychotherapist who developed his theory for therapy in a Nazi concentration camp) said there were 3 main barriers to finding meaning in
our lives. The first was affluence
(being rich). The second was hedonism
(seeking for and caring only for pleasure –almost the exact opposite of what
Frued thought would help people). And, finally, the third barrier to people finding meaning in their life is
materialism.
Really, all three of these are centered on the idea that when we have too much, we have a hard time focusing on what's really important. Thus, having to struggle can give our teens some much needed direction. I can certainly see how having too much would stop someone from searching further for deeper meaning from life, even though the diversion itself is quite nice.
Really, all three of these are centered on the idea that when we have too much, we have a hard time focusing on what's really important. Thus, having to struggle can give our teens some much needed direction. I can certainly see how having too much would stop someone from searching further for deeper meaning from life, even though the diversion itself is quite nice.
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