Being a nurse or care worker is often described as a calling—work that demands deep compassion, emotional strength, and resilience. Yet, what happens when that very calling leaves you feeling emotionally exhausted or profoundly lonely? Loneliness in the healthcare profession … Read More
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Reconnecting with Purpose After a Major Life Change: An Existential Perspective
Major life changes — whether due to loss, career shifts, divorce, illness, or entering a new life stage — often leave us feeling unmoored. These transitions can shake the very foundation of who we believe we are, triggering deep questions … Read More
Loneliness and Depression in Men: An Existential Perspective
Loneliness and depression are deeply human experiences, but for men, they often carry an extra layer of stigma and silence. Across cultures, men are frequently encouraged to “tough it out,” hide vulnerability, and shoulder burdens without asking for help. This … Read More
How to Find Purpose in Midlife When Career Feels Meaningless: An Existential Perspective
Midlife can feel like a breaking point. For many professionals, the momentum of early ambition begins to slow, revealing a quieter — often more unsettling — question: What is this all for? You may have achieved what you once thought … Read More
Understanding Loneliness Through the Lens of Existential Analysis and Logotherapy
Introduction: Loneliness as a Universal Experience Loneliness is often described as one of the most painful human experiences. It can touch people of all ages, cultures, and walks of life. What makes loneliness particularly complex is that it does not … Read More
Living A Purposeful Life
Photo Credit: GoodFon Living a Purposeful Life: An Existential Analysis Introduction Human beings have asked questions about life’s meaning for thousands of years: What is a meaningful life? What makes life meaningful? How to live a meaningful life? These questions … Read More
What Role Does Money Play In Your Life?
Money is a powerful force in our lives, but its role goes far beyond paying bills or chasing material success. From the lens of Existential Analysis, money is not an end in itself but a means to support the deeper … Read More
Books on Purposeful Living and Happiness: Your Essential Reading Guide
In our fast-paced and often fragmented world, many people are asking deeper questions: What gives my life meaning? How can I live with more purpose? What does happiness really look like? Books on purposeful living and happiness can provide not … Read More
Help for those who feel like they don’t fit in anywhere
Updated September 2025 with new insights on Existential Analysis and authenticity. Many of us, at some point, quietly ask ourselves: “Why do I feel like I don’t fit in anywhere?” This experience can be painful, leaving us feeling isolated, disconnected, … Read More
About Professor Alfried Laengle
Our app is rooted in the therapeutic tradition of Existential Analysis and Logotherapy, founded by Viktor Frankl, the pioneer of meaning-centered psychotherapy. Frankl’s work highlighted the human search for meaning as central to psychological well-being. Building on this foundation, Austrian … Read More