Noogenic neurosis

Noogenic neurosis is a term in logotherapy denoting a form of neurosis stemming from "existential frustration" (see existential crisis). The term was coined by Dr. Viktor Frankl, the founder of logotherapy.[1]

Noogenic refers to the noetic or spiritual dimension in humans.[2]

  1. ^ Kimble, Melvin A. "Aging and the search for meaning." Journal of Religious Gerontology 7, no. 1-2 (1991): 111-129.
  2. ^ Kimble, Melvin A. Viktor Frankl's Contribution to Spirituality. Routledge. 2014. Accessed June 2, 2014.