logotherapy
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Logotherapy is an existential form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals find meaning and purpose in life as the primary driver of psychological well-being.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Logotherapy in a Nutshell | 3 |
| logotherapy canonical | 2 |
| Logotherapy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T348875 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: logotherapy Context triple: [Viktor Frankl, founded, logotherapy]
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Viktor Frankl
Viktor Frankl was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor best known for founding logotherapy and writing the influential memoir "Man's Search for Meaning."
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On Becoming a Person
"On Becoming a Person" is a seminal 1961 book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that outlines his client-centered therapeutic approach and explores the process of personal growth and self-actualization.
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Philokalia
Philokalia is a renowned anthology of spiritual writings by Eastern Orthodox mystics and Church Fathers that guides readers in the practice of inner prayer and ascetic life.
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Client-Centered Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy is a humanistic form of psychotherapy that emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the client’s innate capacity for personal growth and self-directed change.
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The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: logotherapy Target entity description: Logotherapy is an existential form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals find meaning and purpose in life as the primary driver of psychological well-being.
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A.
Viktor Frankl
Viktor Frankl was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, and Holocaust survivor best known for founding logotherapy and writing the influential memoir "Man's Search for Meaning."
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B.
On Becoming a Person
"On Becoming a Person" is a seminal 1961 book by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers that outlines his client-centered therapeutic approach and explores the process of personal growth and self-actualization.
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C.
Philokalia
Philokalia is a renowned anthology of spiritual writings by Eastern Orthodox mystics and Church Fathers that guides readers in the practice of inner prayer and ascetic life.
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D.
Client-Centered Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy is a humanistic form of psychotherapy that emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and the client’s innate capacity for personal growth and self-directed change.
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E.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
existential psychotherapy
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meaning-centered therapy ⓘ psychotherapeutic approach ⓘ |
| addresses | feelings of emptiness and boredom ⓘ |
| aimsTo | enhance psychological well-being through meaning ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
anxiety
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depression ⓘ existential crises ⓘ loss and grief ⓘ substance use problems ⓘ |
| associatedWith | existential analysis ⓘ |
| assumes |
humans are meaning-seeking beings
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meaning can be found in all circumstances ⓘ |
| basedIn | existential philosophy ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Adlerian psychotherapy
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psychoanalysis ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
freedom of will
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noögenic neurosis ⓘ responsibility ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ will to meaning ⓘ |
| developedBy | Viktor Frankl ⓘ |
| documentedIn | Man's Search for Meaning ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
human capacity to choose one’s attitude
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meaning as primary motivational force ⓘ responsible decision-making ⓘ transcendence of self ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
existential fulfillment
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helping individuals find meaning in life ⓘ purpose in life ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
existentialism
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phenomenology ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
20th century
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Vienna ⓘ |
| partOf | third Viennese school of psychotherapy ⓘ |
| recognizes | existential vacuum ⓘ |
| therapeuticGoal |
help clients discover unique life tasks
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promote resilience through meaning ⓘ strengthen sense of purpose ⓘ |
| usedIn |
group therapy
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individual psychotherapy ⓘ palliative care ⓘ pastoral counseling ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
Socratic dialogue
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attitude modification ⓘ dereflection ⓘ paradoxical intention ⓘ |
| viewsHumanBeingAs | bio-psycho-spiritual unity ⓘ |
| viewsSufferingAs | potential source of meaning ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: logotherapy Description of subject: Logotherapy is an existential form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals find meaning and purpose in life as the primary driver of psychological well-being.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
writing "Man's Search for Meaning"
linked to: logotherapy
linked to: logotherapy
linked to: logotherapy
linked to: logotherapy