Ultimate Meaning of Freedom “Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.” ― Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning Victor Frankl’s profound concept of “freedom” deeply rooted from his personal experiences as a prisoner in the Nazi death camp for what seems like a lifetime. As a psychiatrist, he observed common psychological patterns that unfolded in the minds of his fellow inmates. Based on his experiences of camp life, he came to a conclusion that in any situation, man will always have the freedom to choose how to respond. Frankl talks about the spiritual freedom that is found in the inner self, the kind of freedom which cannot be shaken by camp life and other terrible circumstances – which makes life meaningful. In a world where human value and dignity is no longer recognized, such as the death camp, inevitable forces and conditions can take everything away – one’s former self, dignity, character and value, but one thing: the last of human freedoms. Given the conditions in the camp such as lack of sleep, food scarcity, mental and physical stress, the inmates were presumed to act in a certain way – in a negative way; but, in the end, the decision on how to react to these factors solely lies on oneself. Despite of the inhumane acts imposed on them, the prisoners were still capable of doing humane acts such …show more content…
In a society where corruption is prevalent, anyone can take everything away from someone. Corrupt officials may rob off one’s money and human rights, an unfaithful partner may take away one’s self-respect, and the abusive powerful people may take away one’s dignity. However, no matter how horrendous these conditions are, no one can ever take away that spiritual freedom within oneself for he is the only one in control of this. He is the main controller in his own game of life. He is the master of his