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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

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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

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Why Meaning Matters: Science and Existential Analysis

Introduction Human beings are not only driven by survival or comfort — we are meaning-seeking creatures. From ancient philosophy to modern psychology, the pursuit of meaning has been recognized as central to wellbeing. Whether in the midst of personal crises, … Read More

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Finding Happiness Within Yourself: An Existential Perspective

Introduction Across cultures and centuries, human beings have long sought the answer to one of life’s most enduring questions: how can we find happiness in life? Many people instinctively look outward—toward possessions, achievements, or approval from others. Yet lasting fulfillment … Read More

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What is Career Coaching?

Career Coaching: Guiding Purpose, Growth & Success Introduction In an evolving world of work, more people than ever ask: what is career coaching, what is career coaching vs mentoring, and how to start a career coaching business. Career coaching offers … Read More

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Struggling with Life’s Equations: From Doubt to Purpose Through Existential Analysis

As I study, there are moments when the equations feel impossible—like I’m staring at a wall of numbers and symbols that simply refuse to make sense. It can feel overwhelming, as if the logic is just out of reach. In … Read More

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Path Search: Difficult People

Path Note — Difficult People “Between stimulus and response there is a space.In that space is our power to choose our response.” — Viktor Frankl When dealing with difficult people, pause before reacting.➟ Focus on the situation at hand, not … Read More

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Path Search: Motivation

(Bookmark Path Notes for easy convenience — top right of this article) Path Note — Motivation When motivation feels low, pause and reconnect with your deeper drivers.➟ Revisit the Four Fundamental Motivations — space, connection, authentic self, and purpose — … Read More

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Path Search: Fast Friends

(Bookmark Path Notes for easy convenience — top right of this article) Path Note — Fast Friends When meeting someone new, focus on truly seeing their world.➟ Look through the lens of the other person’s values — what might matter … Read More

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Path Search: I Feel Lost

(Bookmark Path Notes for easy convenience — top right of this article) Path Note — I Feel Lost It’s okay to feel lost — this moment can be a gentle turning point rather than a dead end. ➟ Start small: … Read More