Viktor Frankl (1905-1997) has been the most influential psychologist on my life. His specific branch of psychology, dubbed "Logotherapy," has been gaining ground since its formation from his experiences at concentration camps.

While dealing with the suffering of life at a concentration camp, Frankl quickly reached inward to survive. His book Man's Search for Meaning explores how people's ability to make personal meaning of their suffering allows them to carry on through their lives; people struggling in life lack meaning to contextualize and validate their suffering. 

Through these observations, Frankl developed a branch of "mean-making" psychology, where psychologists focus on practical ways to help their patients make meaning of their lives and find happiness and fulfillment. 

Frankl's ideas also stress personal responsibility and the changing of personal attitudes; we cannot always change our environment, but we can change how we react to it.

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