Logotherapy and its potential for psychological rehabilitation

The search for the meaning of life is probably one of the most important questions a human asks himself through the whole lifetime. In times of social and economic upheaval, people often become deprived of understanding they had previously achieved, and sometimes they lose it through tragic experiences. Logotherapy is a method of restoring lost meanings, experiencing tragic events and using negative emotional feelings for a new impulse in life. The presented article analyzes the possibilities of applying logotherapy in the process of psychological rehabilitation based on the review of theoretical works and empirical studies. The key principles, techniques and approaches used in logotherapeutic practice are considered. Examples of using logotherapy are presented in various contexts, such as rehabilitation after traumatic events, addictions, job loss, serious illness, and bereavement.