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programs. The introduction of"meaning-orientation" from a logotherapeutic angle
will mejudice greatlyassist in this "motivation-process."
In studying logotherapeutic literature it becomes clear that logotherapists would use
problemsas "golden opportunities"to direct the patient/clientto meaning-orientation.
The inner ability ofman to transcend his/her external circumstances forms the core or
central point oftheir belief that he/she who has a why to live can bear with almost
any how. In the logotherapeutic setting it is up to the individual to decide ifhe/she is
goingto remainin hislher present distressfulsituation, or to "spread his/her wings
and to fly" - via self-transcendence.
4.5 The future oflogotherapy
What is the future of this therapy? Frankl survivedthe concentrationcamps of
Auschwitzand Dachau. He suffered., but he survived. The same can be said ofhis
therapy. Logotherapyhas been neglected by many, but it has survived. No matter
what type of criticismwill be brought against this existentialtherapeutical method., it
will overcome all its obstacles.
Franz Sedlak (1994:89) said that logotherapy, with regard to human beings, " ... sie
appelliertan seinen Willenzum Sinn." Althougha precise translation ofthis German
phrase is not possible, what it means is that human beings are confronted to account
for their search and/or lack ofmeaning. It "forces" humans to do introspection, so to
speak and to address the issue ofmeaningin their lives. No matter ifpeople are ex­
periencing "existential vacuums" or not, they are confronted to answer and to address
the issue or not ofmeaningin their lives. This makes logotherapy and its different
possible applications relevant for the new millennium.
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