Viktor Frankl's book had been recommended to me by several people. When I finally got around to reading it, I was blown away at the experiences and insight of the author. I gained much insight into the way humans think and operate by experiencing the heart wrenching stories of people placed in desperate and extreme circumstances. Frankl describes some of the cruelest conditions suffered which were not always intuitive, like making people work on meaningless, manual labor, and then requiring them to undo the very work they just did. This was shown to be quite possibly the worst thing you can do to a human being. It explains why some dead end jobs are so unbearable, while still putting your current situation into perspective. Also found in this book are several techniques that can be used to deal with unpleasant situations, states of mind and a general outlook on life that applies to all walks of life. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in understanding how people think and how to find meaning in your own life.